Markos name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Latin
Usage: Greek
Pronunciation: m(a)-rkos
Meaning: Dedicated to Mars (The Roman God of War)
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What does Markos mean?

Markos means Dedicated to Mars (The Roman God of War) is dominantly used in Greek has its roots in Latin is used as a boy name . Markos is version of biblical and persistent Marcos.

Marcos is English and Spanish form of Marcus. Also Marcos is Spanish and Portuguese form of Mark. Used majorly in Spanish and Portuguese anomalous, Marcos has origin in Latin, Marcos means "Dedicated to Mars (The Roman God of War)".

How do I pronounce Markos?

The two syllabled name Markos is pronounced, m(a)-rkos. The other ways to say the name is mar-kos.

Variants of Markos

Marcus, Marcos, Mark, Marcous, Marcas, Damarcus, Marcusanthony, Maleko, Mark Anthony

How popular is the name Markos?

Markos is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1965 and was able to reach the top 3000 names. In 1995, it ranked 2761st when 41 boys were named Markos.

Over 917 people have been named Markos in United States. Markos is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it has been in use since 1996 and peaked in 2001 when it ranked 2220th.

But Markos is a popular baby name in Ethiopia where every 1 in 4000 have the name as well as in Greece. At least, 40000 people globally have carried Markos as their given name according to our evaluation.

YearRankBirths
2023543617
2022541317
2021574115
2020542916
2019463021
2018398826
2017432723
2016398726
2015329534
2014401225
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Markos in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Finland7220100

Here's what numbers has to say about Markos

You easily adapt to new environments and want to hang around with new people. If you have letter S as your capstone, you don't respect people who don't respect themselves. Replace your comfort zone with adventures and the fear of the unknown with excitement to experience and learn new things. You take things too seriously and it makes you nervous when something doesn't go as planned. Escaping or ignoring your problems won't make them go away.

Go through the following names similar to Markos

  •  Milka - Atypical Milka is used principally in Finnish and Swedish aimed at girls and originated from Hebrew, Latin and Slavonic, Milka means "Queen"
  •  Lindor - The boy name Lindor is of Old Norse and Latin origin, substantially used in Swedish, Old SwedishDanish and Norwegian languages, Lindor means "He who Seduces"
  •  Marianus - Commonly used in Swedish and Norwegian, Marianus means "The Elements Maris Meaning Male Manly Virile or Mars". Its origin is in Latin is used for baby boys
  •  Mabelin - Unusual and Fresh girl name Mabelin has origin in Old French and English, meaning of Mabelin is "Lovable and Gracious". Mabelin is a shortened form of Mabel.
  •  Ignatia - Used in German uncustomary, Ignatia is used as a gender insensitive name and is rooted from Etrusk and Latin, Ignatia means "Fire or Red Hot"

Famous people named Markos

  • Markos Vafeiadis, leading figure of the Communist Party of Greece during the Greek Civil War
  • Markos Geneti, road specialist
  • Markos Mamalakis, Greek economist specialising
  • Markos Natsinas, former Greek politician
  • Markos Moulitsas, founder and publisher of Daily Kos
  • Markos Kyprianou, Cypriot politician
  • Markos Botsaris, Greek general and hero of the Greek War of Independence and captain of the Souliotes
  • Markos Vamvakaris, 'rebetiko' musician
  • Markos Drakos, Cypriot guerrilla fighter
  • Markos Lomeli in Recovery as Actor
  • Markos Rounthwaite in King Kong as Stunts
  • Markos Seferlis in Gamos alla... plagia as Actor
  • Markos Stefanou, from 2017 flick Eksakrivosi, who portrayed the N.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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