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The baby name Marcos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ˈmaɾ.kos/ (MAR-kos); English: /ˈmɑːrkoʊs/ (MAR-kohs); Portuguese: /ˈmaɾkus/ (MAR-kus).

Marcos is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: Spanish: /ˈmaɾ.kos/ (MAR-kos); English: /ˈmɑːrkoʊs/ (MAR-kohs); Portuguese: /ˈmaɾkus/ (MAR-kus)

What is the meaning of the name Marcos ?

The baby name Marcos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ˈmaɾ.kos/ (MAR-kos); English: /ˈmɑːrkoʊs/ (MAR-kohs); Portuguese: /ˈmaɾkus/ (MAR-kus).

Marcos is Latin in Origin.

Marcos is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Latin Marcus, ultimately from the name of the Roman god Mars; meaning “dedicated to Mars” or “warlike.” Through early Christianity and the veneration of Saint Mark the Evangelist (San/São Marcos), the name became established across the Iberian Peninsula and spread to Latin America, Brazil, Lusophone Africa, and the Philippines.

Usage is steady rather than trendy, appearing in medieval baptismal records and modern civil registers alike. Variants and cognates include Marco (It./Sp./Pt.), Mark (Eng.), Marc (Fr./Cat.), Marcus (Lat./Eng./Scand./Ger.), Markus (Ger./Scand.), Marko (Slavic), and Markos/Μάρκος (Greek). Common nicknames are Marquitos (Spanish) and Marquinhos or Marcão (Brazilian Portuguese), with feminine counterparts Márcia/Marcia and Marcela/Marcella. Marcos carries a strong, classic feel tied to Roman heritage and Christian tradition while remaining familiar and accessible in multilingual settings.

Marcos has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Marcos

Subcomandante Marcos Politician · Born 1957 · Mexico Subcomandante Marcos is best known as the spokesperson for the Zapatista Army of National Liberation, a revolutionary group in Mexico. He became a symbol of resistance and social justice, advocating for indigenous rights and challenging neoliberal policies in the 1990s. His writings and communiques captured the world's attention, blending political discourse with literary flair.

Marcos – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2023 #1 — 807
BR Boys 0 #2 41,490 12,213
BR 0 #8 1,310 5,969
HN 0 #15 8 704
SV Boys 0 #24 5 352
HN Boys 0 #31 22 749
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
AR Boys 0 #35 6,287 7,628
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
UY Boys 0 #36 4,353 5,922
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
JP Boys 0 #39 429 7,909
AO 0 #42 35 2,729
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
PR 0 #44 12 1,497
AO Boys 0 #45 391 5,568
Spain Boys 0 #45 19,668 5,610
AR 0 #47 179 2,915
JP 0 #49 29 4,057
GT Boys 0 #50 2,284 7,625
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CY 0 #54 7 1,632
PA Boys 0 #54 2,326 9,305
GT 0 #55 440 5,948
CR Boys 0 #58 2,228 10,188
UY 0 #62 138 2,477
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
PE Boys 0 #65 9,935 14,506
BO Boys 0 #66 3,927 9,244
MX Boys 0 #66 18,137 16,355
CL Boys 0 #68 8,361 13,390
EC 0 #68 48 2,502
EC Boys 0 #71 403 3,322
PA 0 #71 61 3,797
PR Boys 0 #73 139 2,508
PT Boys 0 #73 1,666 7,951
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
BO 0 #82 495 6,868
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
CY Boys 0 #87 44 3,473
Spain 0 #89 853 2,326
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
MU Boys 0 #101 373 8,477
CR 0 #108 51 5,526
MU 0 #108 29 3,613
CO Boys 0 #109 9,768 15,656
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
PE 0 #130 216 6,350
BN Boys 0 #131 9 6,332
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
CL 0 #136 448 6,867
PT 0 #142 126 4,161
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
MX 0 #168 309 8,339
LU Boys 0 #173 46 4,970
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Boys 2020 #176 2 1,548
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
MO Boys 0 #210 14 5,842
AO Girls 0 #212 6 4,575
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
NA Boys 0 #225 11 6,830
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GR Boys 0 #246 22 6,912
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
EC Girls 0 #254 5 3,650
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
CO 0 #292 219 7,768
CN Boys 0 #293 27 9,639
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #298 8 6,530
Canada Boys 2024 #300 7 2,588
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
DK Boys 0 #312 14 7,401
PL Boys 0 #326 10 6,459
PH Boys 0 #335 49 11,440
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
GH Boys 0 #354 8 8,138
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
EG 0 #375 26 6,387
NL 0 #379 13 2,481
France Boys 2021 #382 6 2,865
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
United States Boys 2024 #417 639 7,044
Germany 0 #423 15 2,542
Austria Boys 0 #425 18 2,180
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
PA Girls 0 #455 27 9,861
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
GT Girls 0 #470 36 7,500
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
UY Girls 0 #474 37 6,731
RU Boys 0 #493 13 12,621
PS Boys 0 #494 55 10,655
HK Boys 0 #506 22 12,905
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
IL Boys 0 #509 99 10,983
CR Girls 0 #518 15 11,342
AR Girls 0 #524 76 8,289
CM Boys 0 #530 21 12,054
IR Boys 0 #543 10 10,162
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
BO Girls 0 #582 30 9,488
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
BR Girls 0 #587 403 12,708
IT Boys 0 #595 1,357 10,046
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
EG Boys 0 #608 295 15,035
LB 0 #620 39 13,263
IT 0 #625 90 4,183
Finland Boys 2026 #626 57 3,552
IQ Boys 0 #636 32 13,071
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
SG Boys 0 #661 37 17,960
QA Boys 0 #664 44 18,093
KW Boys 0 #713 57 18,755
SY 0 #713 16 11,684
CL Girls 0 #786 66 14,098
TN 0 #789 41 13,765
NL Boys 0 #800 152 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #802 151 5,697
Spain Girls 0 #818 166 5,561
NG Girls 0 #818 9 15,093
OM Boys 0 #822 60 17,948
PE Girls 0 #846 98 14,861
NG Boys 0 #894 58 16,906
United States Girls 2004 #911 6 9,828
MY Boys 0 #957 155 25,439
MA 0 #961 168 20,986
CO Girls 0 #965 114 16,140
MX Girls 0 #994 190 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #999 180 25,619
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
DZ 0 #1,021 156 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,037 56 22,615
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,125 17 25,928
TR 0 #1,182 30 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,409 206 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,429 18 9,415

Marcos is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
New York City (Hispanic), United States
Ireland

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People also ask about Marcos

Marcos is predominantly a boy's name.
Marcos is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /ˈmaɾ.kos/ (MAR-kos); English: /ˈmɑːrkoʊs/ (MAR-kohs); Portuguese: /ˈmaɾkus/ (MAR-kus).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Markos, Marco, Marcus, Mark, Marc and Markus.
Across languages, Marcos has these equivalents: 'Greek': 'Markos (Μάρκος), 'Russian': 'Mark (Марк).
Yes, very popular — Marcos ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Marcos ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Marcos's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #411 in 2011 to #382 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Marcos are in our database, including Subcomandante Marcos (Politician).