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The baby name Markos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-kos (IPA: /ˈmɑr.kos/).

Markos is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: MAR-kos (IPA: /ˈmɑr.kos/)

What is the meaning of the name Markos ?

The baby name Markos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-kos (IPA: /ˈmɑr.kos/).

Markos is Greek in Origin.

Markos (Greek Μάρκος) is the Hellenic form of Latin Marcus, probably derived from Mars, the Roman god of war, thus interpreted as "warlike" or "dedicated to Mars," with a possible Etruscan root. It appears in early Christian records through Saint Mark the Evangelist (Markos), traditionally the author of the second Gospel and founder of the Church of Alexandria, which ensured durable use across the Greek-speaking East, Byzantine circles, and Coptic communities; Venetian veneration of St. Mark also reinforced the name’s prestige in the eastern Mediterranean.

Variants include Mark (English), Marcus and Markus (Latin/German/Scandinavian), Marco (Italian and South Slavic), Marcos (Spanish/Portuguese), Marko (South Slavic), Marek (Polish/Czech/Slovak), and Márk (Hungarian). In Greece and Cyprus, Markos remains a straightforward, classical choice, written Μάρκος and pronounced MAR-kos. Feminine or related forms include Marcia and Marcella. The name’s long record blends classical Roman heritage with enduring Christian resonance.

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Markos – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Boys 0 #22 6 678
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CY 0 #57 4 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
CY Boys 0 #69 66 3,473
GR Boys 0 #72 356 6,912
RS 0 #84 1 923
GR 0 #89 46 3,911
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
EE Boys 0 #122 4 2,087
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
EC Boys 0 #242 5 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
AL Boys 0 #268 31 5,122
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
PE 0 #299 12 6,350
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
EG 0 #371 30 6,387
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
SD Boys 0 #383 63 10,523
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
UY Boys 0 #390 10 5,922
BO 0 #401 8 6,868
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
Finland Boys 0 #417 11 2,041
CL 0 #428 7 6,867
Spain 0 #436 17 2,326
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
AR Boys 0 #450 18 7,628
PA Boys 0 #457 25 9,305
GT Boys 0 #462 13 7,625
CR Boys 0 #471 17 10,188
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Boys 0 #486 20 12,621
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
CL Boys 0 #545 122 13,390
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
BO Boys 0 #550 43 9,244
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BR Boys 0 #583 172 12,213
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IL Boys 0 #598 10 10,983
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
MX Boys 0 #631 388 16,355
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
EG Boys 0 #649 244 15,035
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #656 12 13,071
Finland Boys 2026 #659 24 3,552
PE Boys 0 #668 219 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #692 245 5,610
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #753 17 18,755
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
CO Boys 0 #789 132 15,656
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #877 16 7,044
Germany Boys 0 #897 56 5,697
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
NL Boys 0 #929 23 5,873
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
ZA Boys 0 #1,037 142 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
MA 0 #1,091 38 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,098 14 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
DZ 0 #1,155 22 20,130
TR 0 #1,187 25 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,412 60 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Markos is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
Canada
France
AE

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People also ask about Markos

Markos is predominantly a boy's name.
Markos is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MAR-kos (IPA: /ˈmɑr.kos/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marcos, Marcus, Markus, Marco, Mark and Marek.
Yes — Markos ranked #181 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Markos ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2022).
Markos's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #867 in 2014 to #877 in 2024 in United States.