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The baby name Marko is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːrkoʊ/ (EN); /ˈmarko/ (Slavic) — MAR-koh.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːrkoʊ/ (EN); /ˈmarko/ (Slavic) — MAR-koh

What is the meaning of the name Marko ?

The baby name Marko is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːrkoʊ/ (EN); /ˈmarko/ (Slavic) — MAR-koh.

Marko is in Origin.

Marko is a South Slavic and Finnic given name derived from the Roman praenomen Marcus, likely connected to Mars, the god of war, thus “warlike” or “dedicated to Mars”; some trace Marcus to Etruscan roots. In Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Montenegrin, Macedonian, and Slovenian it appears as Marko (Cyrillic Марко); the same spelling is standard in Finnish and Estonian. Cognates and variants include Mark (English), Marc (French), Marco (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), Markus (German/Scandinavian), Markos (Greek), and Marek (Polish/Czech/Slovak).

Its use across Slavic lands spread with Christianization under the prestige of Saint Mark the Evangelist, while in Finland it surged in the late 20th century, peaking around the 1970s–80s. The name is anchored in South Slavic lore by the medieval hero Prince Marko (Kraljević Marko), helping sustain regional popularity. Today Marko reads international yet rooted, equally at home in the Balkans and the Baltic, with representation among athletes, artists, and public figures.

Marko has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Marko

Marko Mrnjavčević Royal · Born 1335 Marko Mrnjavčević was a medieval Serbian prince, best known for his role as a regional ruler in the Balkans during the 14th century. He is often associated with the epic poetry of the region, where he is depicted as a heroic figure. His legacy is particularly strong in Serbian folklore and literature.

Marko – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 — 820
SI Boys 0 #1 1,111 3,402
HR Boys 0 #2 10,133 3,997
RS Boys 0 #2 2,157 2,277
HR 0 #4 1,036 2,081
RS 0 #4 269 923
SI 0 #4 174 1,612
EE Boys 0 #11 250 2,087
Finland Boys 0 #13 6,352 2,041
Finland Boys 2026 #18 24,721 3,552
EE 0 #25 13 1,051
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
Finland 0 #36 842 830
MT 0 #37 7 1,767
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
AL 0 #60 16 2,372
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #63 4 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
Austria Boys 0 #90 1,078 2,180
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
SD 0 #98 5 2,130
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
AL Boys 0 #112 253 5,122
RS Girls 0 #112 24 1,651
HU 0 #113 3 1,675
CY Boys 0 #115 15 3,473
Switzerland Boys 2024 #117 21 1,769
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
MT Boys 0 #122 56 4,064
GR 0 #127 9 3,911
Norway Boys 2025 #129 6 444
Germany Boys 0 #132 4,267 5,697
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
LT Boys 0 #136 15 2,166
Austria 0 #137 80 850
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
HU Boys 0 #144 31 3,954
BW Boys 0 #148 7 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #158 8 5,526
SI Girls 0 #172 6 2,769
Sweden Boys 2022 #174 9 1,509
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
CZ 0 #180 7 3,154
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
BG Boys 0 #184 36 3,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LU Boys 0 #197 22 4,970
GR Boys 0 #199 69 6,912
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
AL Girls 0 #205 18 4,141
HR Girls 0 #206 85 3,687
PL 0 #207 6 2,600
CZ Boys 0 #213 96 6,530
IR 0 #219 11 4,221
Germany 0 #221 258 2,542
NA Boys 0 #223 13 6,830
EC Boys 0 #224 16 3,322
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
MO Boys 0 #229 6 5,842
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
TW Boys 0 #232 10 7,111
PL Boys 0 #233 108 6,459
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
EG Boys 0 #255 1,515 15,035
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
JM Boys 0 #263 10 6,876
AF Boys 0 #272 3 3,535
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
PE 0 #273 38 6,350
KZ Boys 0 #275 15 6,578
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #285 22 2,588
JP Boys 0 #286 12 7,909
DK Boys 0 #291 35 7,401
CN Boys 0 #307 13 9,639
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
SD Boys 0 #316 131 10,523
PT Boys 0 #325 43 7,951
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
CL Boys 0 #340 500 13,390
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MU Boys 0 #345 13 8,477
NL 0 #349 43 2,481
PH Boys 0 #352 32 11,440
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
EG 0 #354 47 6,387
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
BO 0 #362 20 6,868
JO Boys 0 #363 15 7,057
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MX 0 #369 45 8,339
France Boys 2021 #371 17 2,865
CL 0 #376 36 6,867
UY Boys 0 #389 11 5,922
YE 0 #391 8 8,639
MX Boys 0 #399 1,028 16,355
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
IT Boys 0 #406 2,593 10,046
CR Boys 0 #407 81 10,188
ZA 0 #411 37 14,421
RU Boys 0 #413 93 12,621
PE Boys 0 #419 723 14,506
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
AR Boys 0 #430 38 7,628
BO Boys 0 #433 167 9,244
Spain 0 #439 14 2,326
NL Boys 0 #444 674 5,873
GT Boys 0 #454 21 7,625
IR Boys 0 #454 99 10,162
PA Boys 0 #455 27 9,305
CO 0 #462 19 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #487 18 11,303
PS Boys 0 #496 53 10,655
HK Boys 0 #498 30 12,905
LY 0 #515 21 12,703
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
IQ Boys 0 #525 143 13,071
CM Boys 0 #529 22 12,054
IL Boys 0 #529 79 10,983
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
IT 0 #558 158 4,183
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
LB 0 #637 22 13,263
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
SG Boys 0 #669 29 17,960
QA Boys 0 #672 36 18,093
SY 0 #696 33 11,684
KW Boys 0 #723 47 18,755
BR Boys 0 #724 28 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #725 209 5,610
TN 0 #778 52 13,765
CO Boys 0 #785 136 15,656
ZA Boys 0 #795 415 25,619
United States Boys 2024 #807 86 7,044
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
OM Boys 0 #870 12 17,948
EG Girls 0 #915 45 14,742
NG Boys 0 #923 29 16,906
MA 0 #990 139 20,986
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,012 81 22,615
DZ 0 #1,030 147 20,130
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,038 74 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
TR 0 #1,090 122 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,419 28 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,497 118 28,008

Marko is popular in 89 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Marko

Marko is predominantly a boy's name.
Marko is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmɑːrkoʊ/ (EN); /ˈmarko/ (Slavic) — MAR-koh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marco, Mark, Marcus, Marc, Markus and Marek.
Across languages, Marko has these equivalents: Marcus (Latin), Mark (English), Marco (Italian/Spanish), Marc (French/Catalan), Marek (Polish/Czech), and 3 more.
Yes, very popular — Marko ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Marko ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Marko's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #394 in 2011 to #371 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Marko are in our database, including Marko Mrnjavčević (Royal).