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The baby name Marx is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /mɑrks/ ("marks").

Marx is German in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: German
Pronunciation: /mɑrks/ ("marks")

What is the meaning of the name Marx ?

The baby name Marx is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /mɑrks/ ("marks").

Marx is German in Origin.

Marx is a German dialectal form and later surname derived from Markus/Marcus, the Latin praenomen from Mars, giving the meaning "warlike" or "dedicated to Mars." In medieval and early modern German-speaking regions, Marx appears in parish registers as a vernacular given name; over time it stabilized as a patronymic family name ("son of Mark/Markus"), also adopted among Ashkenazi Jews through German usage.

Today Marx is an uncommon but striking given name in the Anglophone and German spheres, its clipped shape and final X lending a modern edge. Associations range from philosopher Karl Marx to the vaudeville-era Marx Brothers, giving the name an intellectual and artsy sheen. Related forms include Marcus, Markus, Mark, Marc, Marco, Marcos, Márk, Marko, and Marek; feminine counterparts are Marcia, Marcella, and Marciana. Surname/variant spellings include Marks and Marxen.

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Marx – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
EE Boys 0 #123 3 2,087
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
France Boys 1945 #189 4 591
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
NA Boys 0 #225 11 6,830
TW Boys 0 #226 16 7,111
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Boys 0 #323 9 9,639
PE 0 #323 7 6,350
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PH Boys 0 #370 14 11,440
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #498 8 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
CM Boys 0 #533 18 12,054
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BO Boys 0 #576 17 9,244
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
CL Boys 0 #652 14 13,390
SG Boys 0 #680 18 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
BR Boys 0 #711 41 12,213
PE Boys 0 #733 146 14,506
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
OM Boys 0 #865 17 17,948
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2023 #890 9 7,053
CO Boys 0 #898 23 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #918 13 5,610
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #937 16 5,697
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
MX Boys 0 #953 30 16,355
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,047 65 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MA 0 #1,116 13 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,125 54 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,424 48 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Marx is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Marx

Marx is predominantly a boy's name.
Marx is a one syllable name, pronounced /mɑrks/ ("marks").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marks and Marcks.
Yes — Marx ranked #189 in France in 1945, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Marx ranks highest in France (#189 in 1945).
Marx's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #867 in 2013 to #890 in 2023 in United States.