Name:
Marcus
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Latin
Meaning:
Marcus is derived from the Latin meaning "dedicated to Mars". Mars was the Roman god of war, known to the Greeks as god Ares. It is also the fourth planet in the solar system. Marcus is a popular masculine given name not only in the United States, but in different spellings all over the world.
Pronunciation:
MAHR-kəs
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Marc
Famous Marcus:
Marcus Banks : basketball player
Marcus Coleman : football player
Marcus Fields : football player
Marcus Fraser : golfer
Marcus Harrison : football player
Marcus Jones : baseball player