Marco
Meaning of Marco
Marco is pure Mediterranean sunshine bottled into five letters—a spirited cousin of Mark that sailed from ancient Rome, where Marcus meant “devoted to Mars,” the bold god of war. Over centuries the name slipped on Spanish espadrilles, whistled through Italian piazzas, and even found its way into German beer gardens, yet it keeps the same crisp MAHR-koh music almost everywhere you roam (Portuguese speakers give it a playful “koo” at the end). History stacks the deck with vivid role models: intrepid explorer Marco Polo charting the Silk Road, soccer magician Marco van Basten bending reality on the pitch, and modern maestro Marco Beltrami scoring silver-screen thrills. In the United States, Marco has cruised steadily in the mid-hundreds for decades—never too common, never obscure—making it a stylish classic with plenty of road left on the odometer. Choose Marco and you’re handing your son a passport stamped with adventure, charisma, and just enough swagger to turn everyday life into a grand Italian street festival.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as MAHR-koh (/ˈmaɾko/)
German
- Pronunced as MAHR-koh (/ˈmaʁko/)
Dutch
- Pronunced as MAHR-koh (/ˈmɑr.ko/)
Italian
- Pronunced as MAHR-koh (/ˈmɑrkoʊ/)
Portuguese
- Pronunced as MAHR-koo (/ˈmaɾku/)
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Notable People Named Marco
| Marco Rubio is an American Republican politician and lawyer who since 2025 has served as the 72nd US secretary of state and is also acting national security advisor and acting archivist. |
| Venetian explorer Marco Polo chronicled his Silk Road journeys in The Travels of Marco Polo, introducing Europe to China, the Mongol Empire, and other Asian cultures. |
| Marco van Basten is a Dutch football great who scored 300 goals for Ajax, AC Milan, and the Netherlands before an ankle injury halted his playing career at 28, later coaching Ajax and the national team. |
| Marco Reus is a German footballer who plays attacking midfield or forward for MLS club LA Galaxy. |
| Marco Mengoni is an Italian singer songwriter who rose to fame by winning X Factor in 2009, sold millions with multiple number one releases, won Sanremo in 2013 and 2023, and represented Italy at Eurovision in both years. |
| Marco Verratti is an Italian central midfielder for Al Duhail in the Qatar Stars League. |
| Marco Michael Andretti is an American auto racer who most recently competed part time in the IndyCar Series for Andretti Global. |
| Marco Asensio is a Spanish footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Fenerbahce and the Spain national team. |
| Marco Elias Gonzales is an American pitcher and free agent who played for the Cardinals, Mariners, and Pirates after starring at Gonzaga as a pitcher and first baseman. |
| Marco Rene Estrada is a Mexican American former MLB pitcher who played for the Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland Athletics and was an All Star in 2016. |
| Italian former striker Marco Di Vaio scored over 200 league goals across Italy, France, Spain, and Canada and played for Italy at Euro 2004. |
| Marco Belinelli is a former Italian NBA guard, drafted 18th in 2007, who became the first Italian NBA champion with the 2014 Spurs, won the 2014 Three-Point Contest, and represented Italy at EuroBasket and the FIBA World Cup. |
| Marco Bellocchio is an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor known for films including Fists in the Pocket, A Leap in the Dark, The Traitor, and Kidnapped. |
| Marco Antonio Solís - Marco Antonio Solis is a Mexican singer songwriter and producer who cofounded Los Bukis before launching a solo career with his 1996 debut En Pleno Vuelo. |
| Marco Aurelio Denegri Santa Gadea was a renowned Peruvian intellectual, literary critic, television host, and sexologist. |
