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The Name Marcus - Origin and Meaning of Marcus
  



The Name Marcus - Origin and Meaning of Marcus


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Marcus

Latin

Usage of the Name Marcus

Ancient Roman, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Meaning of the Name Marcus

The name Marcus is probably derived from the name of the Roman god of war Mars.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Marcus Tullius Cicero, known as Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC), a Roman statesman, philosopher, lawyer, and orator; Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (c. 63 BC - 12 BC), a Roman statesman and general; Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (121 - 180), a Roman Emperor from 161 to 180; Marcus Miller (born 1959), an American jazz musician and composer.
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