Marcus
Meaning of Marcus
Marcus marches straight out of ancient Rome, carrying the fiery spirit of Mars, yet he feels right at home beside a steaming cup of chai. Rooted in Latin, the name once crowned a philosopher-emperor—Marcus Aurelius—and later glowed in the pages of St. Mark’s Gospel, so it wears both armor and wisdom with an easy grin. Today he shows up on American playgrounds in steady numbers, proving that classic style never goes out of season, much like a trusty kurta that still looks sharp at every family wedding. Short, strong, and friendly, Marcus sounds like the snap of a tabla and the clap of a high-five all at once, inviting little dreamers to lead, learn, and laugh.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as MAHR-kus (/ˈmɑrkəs/)
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Notable People Named Marcus
| Marcus Aurelius, a Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor from 161 to 180, was the last of the Five Good Emperors and the last emperor of the Pax Romana, serving as consul in 140, 145, and 161. |
| Marcus Licinius Crassus was a Roman general and statesman who helped transform the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire and was known as the richest man in Rome. |
| Marcus Haber is a Canadian professional soccer striker for Thai League 2 club Bangkok. |
| Marcus Luttrell is a retired US Navy SEAL, a Navy Cross and Purple Heart recipient, and the lone survivor of Operation Red Wings after villager Mohammad Gulab rescued him. |
| Marcus Davis is an American former MMA fighter and boxer best known for his UFC run, competing from 2003 to 2021 and also in Bellator, MFC, Cage Fury Fighting Championships, and as a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2. |
| Marcus Samuelsson is an Ethiopian-born Swedish American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and TV personality who heads Red Rooster in Harlem, New York. |
| Marcus Thames is an American former MLB outfielder and designated hitter who played for the Yankees, Rangers, Tigers, and Dodgers, later coached the Yankees, Marlins, and Angels, and now serves as the Chicago White Sox hitting coach. |
| English businessman Marcus Paul Bruce Evans founded the Marcus Evans Group in 1983, organizing business, sports and entertainment events worldwide with regional offices in Dublin, Chicago and Kuala Lumpur. |
| Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus was a Roman general, writer, and patron of the arts. |
| Marcus Darell Williams is an American former professional point guard and 2006 New Jersey Nets first round pick from UConn who later played for many teams across Europe and Asia. |
| Marcus Mumford is a British and American singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as lead singer of folk band Mumford and Sons, where he also plays guitar, drums, and mandolin. |
| Marcus and Martinus are a Norwegian identical twin dance pop duo with four albums who, after early success in 2012, won major awards, triumphed at Melodifestivalen 2024, and represented Sweden at Eurovision with Unforgettable. |
| Marcus Godinho - Marcus Valdez Pereira Godinho is a Canadian soccer player and right back for Degerfors IF in Allsvenskan. |
| Marcus Dods was a Scottish theologian and controversial biblical scholar who served as a Free Church of Scotland minister and as Principal of New College, Edinburgh. |
| Marcus Joseph Wright was a lawyer, author, and Confederate general who later served as a US War Department agent collecting Confederate records for the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. |
