Mark
Boy name · Latin · pronounced MARK
Verified name
What does Mark mean?
Consecrated to mars or polite
Origin and language
Latin
Language family: English|Latin
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 235 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 294 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Markie
Variant: Marcus, Marc
Related: Marco, Marcos
Using Mark across cultures
Gospel author evangelist.
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