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The baby name Marco is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈmɑrkoʊ/ (MAR-koh); Italian/Spanish: /ˈmarko/ (MAR-ko).

Marco is Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin, Spanish
Pronunciation: English: /ˈmɑrkoʊ/ (MAR-koh); Italian/Spanish: /ˈmarko/ (MAR-ko)

What is the meaning of the name Marco ?

The baby name Marco is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈmɑrkoʊ/ (MAR-koh); Italian/Spanish: /ˈmarko/ (MAR-ko).

Marco is Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Marco is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the Latin praenomen Marcus, cognate with Mark and Marc. The name derives from the Roman god Mars, yielding meanings such as “dedicated to Mars” or “warlike”; some scholars instead trace it to an Etruscan source, possibly the deity Maris. Its Christian footing comes via Saint Mark the Evangelist, securing wide acceptance across Europe.

Used around the Mediterranean since late antiquity, Marco flourished in medieval and Renaissance Italy and remains popular in Italy, Iberia, and Latin America. Regional counterparts include Mark (English), Marc (French/Catalan), Marcos (Spanish/Portuguese), Markus (German/Scandinavian), Marek (Polish), and Marko (South Slavic). Diminutives and affectionate forms appear as Marchino or Marcolino (Italian), Marquito (Spanish), and Marquinho (Portuguese). Related feminine forms include Marcia and Marcella. The name also evokes exploration and travel through the enduring legacy of the Venetian explorer Marco Polo.

Marco has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Marco

Marco Rubio Politician · Born 1971 · United States Marco Rubio is best known as an American politician and diplomat who has served since 2025 as the 72nd U.S. secretary of state. He is also the acting national security advisor, and earlier became widely known as a U.S. senator from Florida. Marco Hietala Musician · Born 1966 · Finland Marco Hietala is a Finnish musician best known as the bassist and vocalist for the symphonic metal band Nightwish. He contributed to popular songs like 'Nemo' and 'Wish I Had an Angel'. Marco's distinctive voice and musical talent have made him a key figure in the metal music scene. Marco Antonio Solís Musician · Born 1959 · Mexico Marco Antonio Solís is a Mexican singer-songwriter and producer best known for his romantic Latin ballads and for leading Los Bukis. He was born on 29 December 1959 in Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, and started performing at age six with his cousin Joel Solís as Los Hermanitos Solís. Some of his best-known songs include "Si No Te Hubieras Ido," "Más Que Tu Amigo," and "Mi Eterno Amor Secreto."

Celebrity babies named Marco

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Marco Völler Rudi Völler association footballer ★★★★★
Marco Risi Dino Risi film director ★★★★★
Marco Ordenewitz Frank Ordenewitz association footballer ★★★★★
Marco Morandi Gianni Morandi singer ★★★★★

Marco – 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
IT 0 #1 26,482 4,183
IT Boys 0 #4 440,391 10,046
LU Boys 0 #10 640 4,970
SV 0 #11 1 283
EC Boys 0 #18 918 3,322
NL Boys 0 #18 14,491 5,873
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
LU 0 #19 52 2,830
MV 0 #19 1 644
Germany Boys 0 #20 20,822 5,697
HN 0 #22 1 704
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
EC 0 #26 109 2,502
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
NL 0 #27 779 2,481
IT Boys 2024 #28 1,250 47
PT Boys 0 #28 9,151 7,951
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
MU Boys 0 #29 2,005 8,477
NA 0 #29 5 2,537
HT Boys 0 #30 5 903
MT 0 #30 14 1,767
MO 0 #31 22 2,706
CR 0 #32 162 5,526
PE 0 #32 547 6,350
PE Boys 0 #33 15,778 14,506
BO 0 #34 820 6,868
BO Boys 0 #34 6,312 9,244
HN Boys 0 #34 19 749
MO Boys 0 #34 356 5,842
EE 0 #35 3 1,051
Germany 0 #36 1,219 2,542
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
CR Boys 0 #37 3,273 10,188
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
CL Boys 0 #40 16,542 13,390
GE 0 #44 1 997
Austria Boys 0 #46 2,530 2,180
MU 0 #47 157 3,613
MT Boys 0 #48 185 4,064
NL Boys 2014 #50 21 79
MX Boys 0 #50 23,156 16,355
CM 0 #51 6 2,592
PR 0 #52 4 1,497
Austria Boys 2012 #53 156 60
PT 0 #54 620 4,161
HK Boys 0 #55 2,690 12,905
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
MX 0 #62 860 8,339
PH 0 #65 32 5,607
GT Boys 0 #67 1,778 7,625
JP 0 #67 11 4,057
CN 0 #70 16 3,857
AL 0 #72 5 2,372
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
CL 0 #75 1,012 6,867
MV Boys 0 #76 4 3,375
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
RS 0 #84 1 923
TW 0 #85 16 4,523
PA 0 #86 45 3,797
QA 0 #86 15 7,011
Switzerland Boys 2024 #88 50 1,769
LT 0 #88 1 949
Austria 0 #92 158 850
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
GT 0 #99 271 5,948
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
PA Boys 0 #104 1,043 9,305
TW Boys 0 #104 171 7,111
BR Boys 0 #107 4,223 12,213
EE Boys 0 #107 19 2,087
CY Boys 0 #109 21 3,473
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
Spain Boys 0 #110 5,755 5,610
PH Boys 0 #111 383 11,440
OM 0 #113 9 6,215
ID Boys 0 #114 18 4,130
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
CO Boys 0 #121 7,960 15,656
BN Boys 0 #122 12 6,332
BW Boys 0 #125 25 4,685
IQ 0 #129 5 3,533
GR 0 #131 5 3,911
Norway Boys 2024 #132 5 437
CN Boys 0 #135 242 9,639
NA Boys 0 #136 103 6,830
HU Boys 0 #137 39 3,954
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
LT Boys 0 #138 13 2,166
PR Boys 0 #138 38 2,508
HK 0 #139 271 8,483
AO Boys 0 #140 114 5,568
AR Boys 0 #140 1,081 7,628
AR 0 #142 45 2,915
DK Boys 0 #142 254 7,401
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
AE 0 #149 29 10,220
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
RS Boys 0 #152 3 2,277
UY Boys 0 #153 591 5,922
UY 0 #158 20 2,477
JP Boys 0 #165 144 7,909
HR 0 #170 10 2,081
Belgium Boys 2023 #173 23 415
EG Boys 0 #173 3,468 15,035
BR 0 #174 193 5,969
Sweden Boys 2022 #178 5 1,509
CZ 0 #178 9 3,154
DK 0 #179 25 5,198
LU Girls 0 #184 7 4,850
CO 0 #186 474 7,768
ZA 0 #187 277 14,421
CZ Boys 0 #189 133 6,530
SI Boys 0 #190 20 3,402
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
Spain 0 #198 339 2,326
HR Boys 0 #200 64 3,997
BG Boys 0 #206 14 3,850
PL 0 #206 7 2,600
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
PL Boys 0 #215 131 6,459
Canada Boys 2024 #219 90 2,588
IR 0 #219 11 4,221
JM Boys 0 #221 52 6,876
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
EG 0 #223 222 6,387
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
SG 0 #229 41 11,010
GR Boys 0 #230 38 6,912
ZA Boys 0 #231 2,709 25,619
BD 0 #235 7 5,992
AL Boys 0 #244 55 5,122
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #252 7 3,650
CM Boys 0 #256 417 12,054
MO Girls 0 #256 8 7,056
KZ Boys 0 #257 33 6,578
Finland Boys 0 #264 177 2,041
IL 0 #264 11 6,291
SA 0 #270 26 10,560
Finland 0 #271 37 830
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
France Boys 2021 #280 112 2,865
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
MY 0 #294 37 12,352
Finland Boys 2026 #299 789 3,552
SD Boys 0 #300 152 10,523
Canada Girls 1991 #307 5 2,266
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
GH Boys 0 #333 13 8,138
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
United States Boys 2024 #350 840 7,044
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
JO Boys 0 #362 16 7,057
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
YE 0 #370 12 8,639
PH Girls 0 #379 12 13,098
IR Boys 0 #406 153 10,162
Austria Girls 0 #411 10 1,885
PT Girls 0 #417 35 7,952
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
RU Boys 0 #421 85 12,621
IT Girls 0 #440 2,326 9,415
SG Boys 0 #456 249 17,960
LY 0 #461 75 12,703
PS Boys 0 #466 83 10,655
TN 0 #471 448 13,765
IL Boys 0 #487 121 10,983
GT Girls 0 #488 18 7,500
IQ Boys 0 #498 170 13,071
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
PA Girls 0 #511 8 9,861
CM Girls 0 #518 23 11,671
BH 0 #519 35 17,937
CR Girls 0 #519 14 11,342
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
UY Girls 0 #530 7 6,731
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
MA 0 #550 810 20,986
BO Girls 0 #557 55 9,488
BD Boys 0 #562 15 10,045
DZ 0 #569 805 20,130
QA Boys 0 #574 134 18,093
HK Girls 0 #579 37 16,104
LB 0 #580 79 13,263
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
AR Girls 0 #589 11 8,289
KW Boys 0 #618 152 18,755
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
MY Boys 0 #670 483 25,439
SY 0 #683 46 11,684
CL Girls 0 #726 126 14,098
OM Boys 0 #754 128 17,948
Germany Girls 0 #798 41 4,949
AE Boys 0 #815 281 22,615
PE Girls 0 #816 128 14,861
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
NG Boys 0 #877 75 16,906
EG Girls 0 #897 63 14,742
BR Girls 0 #898 44 12,708
SA Girls 0 #905 31 25,931
NL Girls 0 #916 40 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #927 57 5,561
United States Girls 2008 #954 7 10,120
MY Girls 0 #980 15 24,821
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,011 68 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,016 168 17,781
TR 0 #1,031 181 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,046 642 28,008
ZA Girls 0 #1,115 27 25,928

Marco is popular in 95 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
NL
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Marco

Marco is predominantly a boy's name.
Marco is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈmɑrkoʊ/ (MAR-koh); Italian/Spanish: /ˈmarko/ (MAR-ko).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marko, Marcos, Marcus, Mark, Marc and Markus.
Across languages, Marco has these equivalents: Marcus (Latin), Mark (English), Marc (French/Catalan), Marcos (Spanish/Portuguese), Markus (German/Scandinavian), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Marco ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 14 countries.
Marco ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Marco's popularity is rising. It moved from #283 in 2011 to #280 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Marco are in our database, including Marco Rubio (Politician), Marco Hietala (Musician), Marco Antonio Solís (Musician).
Yes — at least 4 celebrity couples have chosen Marco for their child, including Rudi Völler.