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The baby name Marc is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /mɑːrk/ (MARK); French: /maʁ/.

Marc is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: English: /mɑːrk/ (MARK); French: /maʁ/

What is the meaning of the name Marc ?

The baby name Marc is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /mɑːrk/ (MARK); French: /maʁ/.

Marc is Latin in Origin.

Marc is the French and Catalan form of Mark, ultimately from Latin Marcus, a name likely connected to Mars, the Roman god of war, thus interpreted as dedicated to Mars or warlike. Its root may be Etruscan, but the Mars-based meaning prevails in tradition. The name gained enduring prominence through Saint Mark the Evangelist, author of the second Gospel, and through the prestige of Venice's patron saint, fostering widespread use across medieval and early-modern Europe.

Common variants include Mark (English), Markus (German and Nordic), Marco (Italian and Spanish), Marcos (Spanish and Portuguese), Marko (Slavic), Marek (Polish and Czech), and Marcus. Related feminines are Marcia, Marcella, and Marcelle. As a given name, Marc is often independent but can abbreviate Marcus. The -c spelling flourished in France and Catalonia and saw mid-20th-century fashion in the United States and Britain, giving Marc a crisp, continental profile with classic biblical depth.

Marc has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Marc

Roch Marc Christian Kaboré Politician · Born 1957 · Burkina Faso Roch Marc Christian Kaboré is a prominent politician from Burkina Faso, best known for serving as the President of Burkina Faso from 2015 to 2022. He played a significant role in the country's political landscape, focusing on economic development and democratic governance during his tenure. Marc Ravalomanana Politician · Born 1949 · Madagascar Marc Ravalomanana is best known as the sixth president of Madagascar, serving from 2002 to 2009. Born near Antananarivo into a Merina farming family, he first became prominent as the founder and CEO of the dairy company TIKO and later expanded into wholesaling and other businesses. Marc Wilmots Politician · Born 1969 · Belgium Marc Wilmots is best known as a Belgian football manager and former player. A former attacking midfielder, he won trophies with KV Mechelen, Standard Liège, and Schalke 04, and later became sporting director of Standard Liège.
Marc Maron Musician · Born 1963 · United States Marc Maron is best known as a stand-up comedian and podcaster, and he has also worked as a writer, actor, musician, and former radio host. He became widely recognized for his many appearances on Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Marc Ribot Musician · Born 1954 · United States Marc Ribot is an American guitarist and composer best known for his adventurous, genre-crossing playing. He has worked across styles like no wave, free jazz, rock, and Cuban music, and is especially known for albums such as Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos and Silent Movies. Marc Cohn Musician · Born 1959 · United States Marc Cohn is an American singer-songwriter best known for his hit song "Walking in Memphis." He broke through with his 1991 debut album Marc Cohn, and "Walking in Memphis" earned Grammy nominations for Song of the Year and Best Pop Vocal.

Celebrity babies named Marc

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Marc Klopp Jürgen Klopp association footballer ★★★★★

Marc – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
LU 0 #1 106 2,830
LU Boys 0 #5 846 4,970
BI 0 #8 5 425
HT 0 #12 1 399
DJ 0 #17 1 322
BW 0 #19 1 960
MV 0 #19 1 644
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
BF Boys 0 #24 3 439
HT Boys 0 #25 10 903
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
MT 0 #37 7 1,767
BI Boys 0 #40 5 917
CM 0 #40 16 2,592
NL 0 #43 619 2,481
Germany Boys 0 #45 12,303 5,697
NL Boys 0 #50 9,280 5,873
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
Spain Boys 0 #58 15,370 5,610
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
PH 0 #63 34 5,607
Germany 0 #69 870 2,542
Spain 0 #69 1,109 2,326
JP 0 #69 9 4,057
CN 0 #76 10 3,857
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
MD Boys 0 #79 3 756
QA 0 #81 20 7,011
JM 0 #87 7 3,714
TW 0 #91 10 4,523
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
Switzerland Boys 2024 #103 35 1,769
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
KW 0 #116 6 5,216
PH Boys 0 #116 373 11,440
Austria Boys 0 #119 707 2,180
DK Boys 0 #122 341 7,401
EE Boys 0 #122 4 2,087
MU 0 #127 10 3,613
CY Boys 0 #128 4 3,473
AE 0 #132 46 10,220
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
BN Boys 0 #134 6 6,332
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
MT Boys 0 #139 38 4,064
CR 0 #144 15 5,526
DK 0 #144 63 5,198
CM Boys 0 #146 910 12,054
Norway Boys 2009 #147 5 479
LB 0 #149 1,060 13,263
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
HU Boys 0 #158 17 3,954
Austria 0 #162 52 850
PR Boys 0 #165 10 2,508
Sweden Boys 2022 #178 5 1,509
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
CZ 0 #182 5 3,154
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
RU 0 #190 5 3,641
SG 0 #190 80 11,010
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
TW Boys 0 #194 48 7,111
PS 0 #198 21 5,692
Belgium Boys 2003 #208 19 420
PL 0 #208 5 2,600
SI Boys 0 #208 4 3,402
MO Boys 0 #210 14 5,842
BG Boys 0 #216 5 3,850
NA Boys 0 #221 15 6,830
IR 0 #227 5 4,221
EC Boys 0 #230 10 3,322
ZA 0 #232 220 14,421
France Boys 2021 #234 170 2,865
JM Boys 0 #234 39 6,876
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
HR Boys 0 #242 17 3,997
PT 0 #242 9 4,161
AO Boys 0 #243 7 5,568
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
IL 0 #250 25 6,291
CN Boys 0 #255 67 9,639
JP Boys 0 #259 39 7,909
MU Boys 0 #260 99 8,477
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #265 8 5,926
SA 0 #266 30 10,560
GR Boys 0 #267 7 6,912
Canada Boys 2024 #279 28 2,588
PT Boys 0 #279 90 7,951
CZ Boys 0 #282 23 6,530
France Girls 1967 #291 3 1,210
PL Boys 0 #292 44 6,459
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
GT 0 #305 10 5,948
MY 0 #310 21 12,352
SG Boys 0 #320 478 17,960
PE 0 #321 9 6,350
GH Boys 0 #327 19 8,138
HK 0 #327 22 8,483
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
HK Boys 0 #348 194 12,905
EG 0 #351 50 6,387
BR 0 #354 7 5,969
BO 0 #360 22 6,868
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
CR Boys 0 #370 122 10,188
UY Boys 0 #376 24 5,922
JO Boys 0 #384 6 7,057
Finland Boys 0 #388 40 2,041
MX 0 #395 19 8,339
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
GT Boys 0 #402 73 7,625
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
PA Boys 0 #419 63 9,305
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
AR Boys 0 #424 44 7,628
ZA Boys 0 #426 1,299 25,619
CL 0 #428 7 6,867
PS Boys 0 #431 118 10,655
IL Boys 0 #435 176 10,983
BO Boys 0 #441 157 9,244
CL Boys 0 #443 245 13,390
EG Boys 0 #457 559 15,035
CO 0 #459 22 7,768
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
RU Boys 0 #472 34 12,621
KW Girls 0 #502 14 19,177
CM Girls 0 #504 37 11,671
Finland Boys 2026 #508 189 3,552
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
BH 0 #517 37 17,937
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
LY 0 #526 10 12,703
IR Boys 0 #534 19 10,162
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PE Boys 0 #559 375 14,506
QA Boys 0 #559 149 18,093
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
IT 0 #588 128 4,183
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
IT Boys 0 #598 1,338 10,046
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
MX Boys 0 #619 407 16,355
AR Girls 0 #622 9 8,289
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #642 26 13,071
BO Girls 0 #643 9 9,488
KW Boys 0 #648 122 18,755
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
BR Boys 0 #675 77 12,213
TN 0 #690 140 13,765
SY 0 #695 34 11,684
OM Boys 0 #718 164 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #721 172 7,044
CO Boys 0 #771 150 15,656
Germany Girls 0 #814 25 4,949
AE Boys 0 #821 274 22,615
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
NG Boys 0 #828 124 16,906
MY Boys 0 #829 288 25,439
CL Girls 0 #833 19 14,098
MA 0 #840 293 20,986
United States Girls 2000 #868 10 9,408
Spain Girls 0 #900 84 5,561
SA Girls 0 #921 15 25,931
NL Girls 0 #928 28 5,933
CO Girls 0 #942 137 16,140
EG Girls 0 #947 13 14,742
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
IN Boys 0 #989 13 16,750
DZ 0 #993 184 20,130
PE Girls 0 #1,003 8 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,128 56 17,781
TR 0 #1,165 47 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
SA Boys 0 #1,275 342 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,405 42 9,415

Marc is popular in 93 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Norway

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People also ask about Marc

Marc is predominantly a boy's name.
Marc is a one syllable name, pronounced English: /mɑːrk/ (MARK); French: /maʁ/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mark, Marcus, Markus, Marco, Marcos and Marek.
Yes, very popular — Marc ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Marc ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Marc's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #209 in 2011 to #234 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 7 notable people named Marc are in our database, including Roch Marc Christian Kaboré (Politician), Marc Ravalomanana (Politician), Marc Wilmots (Politician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Marc for their child, including Jürgen Klopp.