Marco name meaning

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Updated: March 13th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Latin and Greek
Usage: Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, English, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: mar-ko
Meaning: Dedicated to the God Mars
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What does Marco mean?

Prevailing unisex name Marco is used majorly in Italian, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Greenlandic, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Spanish and English, meaning of Marco is "Dedicated to the God Mars" is of Latin and Greek origin.

Marco is Dutch and Portuguese equivalent of Marcus. Also Marco is Italian and Spanish equivalent of Mark. It is celebrated on April 25.

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How do I pronounce Marco?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Marco as mar-ko.

Variants of Marco

Marcus, Gianmarco, Marcoantonio, Jehanne, Ieuan, Johanan, John, Gian, Mark, Marcas, Damarcus, Marcusanthony, Maleko, Mark Anthony

Names that rhyme with Marco

How popular is the name Marco?

Marco was among the popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1910 around 70988 babies have been given the moniker. At its zenith in 1996, the moniker grabbed the 174th spot and 2115 baby boys were given the name.

However after 147 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still dominating the charts. In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 500 baby names a whooping 57 times Also, Marco is a popular name in Spain given to over 15090 babies in 16 years.

When at its peak in 2018, it ranked 16th when 1716 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 50 baby names 4 times Also, Marco was among the very popular names in Italy.

Since emerging in 1999 around 90747 babies have been given the given name. At the peak of its usage in 1999, the moniker grabbed the 7th spot and 7014 baby boys were given the name.

However after 20 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. Additionally, the name has been in the top 10 baby names 6 times

Marco used to be a common name in England and Wales, first appeared in 1996 and over 2008 babies have been given the name in 23 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 1999,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Also, Marco used to be a common name in France, first appeared in 1908 and over 7758 babies have been given the name in 103 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 1961,. However after 103 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong. Also, Marco used to be a common name in Switzerland, first appeared in 1998 and over 4235 babies have been given the name in 21 years.

When at its peak in 1999,. However after 21 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Marco is a familiar baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 2002, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 158 on boy names chart when 77 babies were given the name Marco. Over 1024 babies in Belgium have been named Marco.

The name is a unique baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 600 names. Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 501 on boy names chart when 29 babies were named Marco.

Marco is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, even after 33 years of use, it could not make it big. There are over 188 babies that have been given the name Marco in Ireland.

Marco is a rare baby name in Netherlands where it is still in use. However things change on global perspective, Marco is extremely popular in Mexico where every 1 in 400 have the name as well as in, Brazil and Colombia.

Also the baby name is popular in Germany, Ecuador, Peru, Guatemala, Chile, Egypt, Tanzania, Portugal, Honduras, Bolivia, Venezuela, Philippines, Costa Rica, Mozambique, Angola, Canada, Sudan, Argentina, Madagascar, South Africa, England, El Salvador, DR Congo, Paraguay and Dominican Republic.

At least, 2500000 people globally have carried Marco as their given name according to our evaluation.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018358915
20173361001
20163261056
20153201082
20143081127
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What numerology tells about Marco?

Your failures motivate you. Your weird habit of enjoying melancholy helps you express more creatively and develop into a better version of yourself. You often doubt your skills when you see someone more gifted, or better than you. You always get things done faster than agreed and show great progress when it comes to your career. You are talkative only with people who have something smart to say.

Other names similar to Marco

  •  Luchia - Uncustomary and Modern girl name Luchia came from Latin, meaning of Luchia is "Bringer of Light, Born At Daybreak and Shining". Luchia is a derivation of Lucia.
  •  Thanya - Used mostly in English and Telugu unheard-of, Thanya has its origin in Latin, Thanya means "Affectionate or Sensitive" is a girl name
  •  Kamillo came from Latin, meaning of Kamillo is "Acolyte or Honorable Births" is a boy name is used mostly in Norwegian, Finnish and German
  •  Chrisa - The rare girl name Chrisa is of Latin origin, Chrisa means "Anointed and Anointed Christian". Chrisa is a derivative of Christina.
  •  Viturin - Largely used in Rhaeto-Romanic, Viturin is of Latin origin, a baby boy name, meaning of Viturin is "Victory or The Victor"
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Famous people named Marco

  • Marco Evaristti, Chilean artist
  • Marco I Sanudo, creator and first Duke of the Duchy of the Archipelago
  • Marco Girolamo Vida, Italian humanist, bishop and poet
  • Marco Cavagna, Italian amateur astronomer
  • Marco Minghetti, Italian economist and statesman
  • Marco Fidel Suárez, Colombian political figure
  • Marco Vasconcelos, male badminton player from Portugal
  • Marco Biagi, Italian jurist
  • Marco Galiazzo, athlete from Italy
  • Marco Dorigo, research director for the Belgian Funds for Scientific Research and a co-director of IRIDIA
  • Marco da Gagliano, Italian composer of the early Baroque era
  • Marco Parra, Mexican footballer who plays for CF La Piedad
  • Marco Camenisch, Swiss anarchist and environmental activist
  • Marco Antonelli, Italian race car driver
  • Marco Antonio Muñiz, singer from Jalisco, Mexico
  • Marco Aurelio Soto, was President of Honduras
  • Marco Follini, Italian centre-wing politician
  • Marco Aurelio Robles, was President of Panama
  • Marco Basaiti, Renaissance painter
  • Marco d'Aviano, Italian Capuchin friar
  • Marco Pereira, Brazilian classical guitarist
  • Marco Maciel, Brazilian politician
  • Marco Traniello, Italian professional hairdresser and is sponsored professional poker player on Full Tilt Poker
  • Marco Büchel, retired alpine ski racer from Liechtenstein
  • Marco Palmezzano, Italian painter and architect
  • Marco Tullio Giordana, Italian director and screenwriter
  • Marco Ferrando, Italian Trotskyist activist and politician
  • Marco Uccellini, Italian Baroque violinist and composer
  • Marco Roth, co-founder and editor of 'n+1' magazine
  • Marco Siffredi, French snowboarder and mountaineer
  • Marco Frascari, Italian architect and architectural theorist
  • Marco Barbaro, was of the Venetian noble Barbaro family and the author of a 'Genealogie Patrizie
  • Marco Matias, son of Portuguese immigrants
  • Marco Fedi, Italian politician representing Italians living abroad
  • Marco Reginelli, New Jersey mobster
  • Marco Mincoff, Shakespearean scholar and professor of English Studies at the University of Sofia
  • Marco Cappato, Italian politician
  • Marco Antonio González, former water polo player from Spain
  • Marco Tutino, Italian composer
  • Marco Jakobs, German bobsledder who competed in the 1990s
  • Marco Biazzi,
  • Marco Corbetta, game programmer
  • Marco d'Oggiono, Italian Renaissance painter and a chief pupil of Leonardo da Vinci
  • Marco Benefial,
  • Marco Enrico Bossi, Italian organist, composer
  • Marco Nanini, Brazilian theater
  • Marco di Carli, German swimmer
  • Marco Ponti, Italian film director
  • Marco Antonio de Dominis, Dalmatian ecclesiastic, Catholic archbishop
  • Marco Cé, Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Marco Polo, Italian merchant, explorer, and writer
  • Marco van Basten, Dutch football manager and former professional football player

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