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Mark name meaning
First Name
1.4m
in the U.S.
since 1880
1.4m
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
14k
in the U.S.
in 2010
14k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Mark mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Mark
User Submitted Origins
English
58%
Latin
18%
Hebrew
17%
Roman
5%
American
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Colorado, U.S., the name Mark is of English origin and means "God, Good person, Warrior, and God of war".
- A user from Florida, U.S. says the name Mark is of Roman origin and means "From Marcus meaning from the God of War Mars, hence warrior".
- According to a user from South Africa, the name Mark is of Roman origin and means "Meaning 'warrior', 'follower of Mars - The Roman god of war'".
- A submission from Indiana, U.S. says the name Mark means "Origin Aries, meaning war like, God of war, Warrior" and is of Latin origin.
- According to a user from Australia, the name Mark means "Mars,god of war".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Mark is of Latin origin and means "Warrior like. Consecrated to the God of Mars".
- A submission from Canada says the name Mark means "Mark comes from Marcus, meaning God of War" and is of Roman origin.
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Mark means "Warlike one or God of War".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Mark is of Hebrew origin and means "Warrior of Christ Christ personal Warrior".
- 2 people from the United States and Australia agree the name Mark is of English origin and means "Good person".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Mark
A license of reprisals. See Marque.
noun Mark
Senses
- An old weight and coin. See Marc."Lend me a mark." [Chaucer.]
- The unit of monetary account of the German Empire, equal to 23.8 cents of United States money (1913); the equivalent of one hundred pfennigs. Also, a silver coin of this value. The unit was retained by subsequent German states up to the time of the Federal Republic of Germany. In 1995, the value was approximately 65 cents American. In 1999 it began to be superseded by the Euro as a unit of currency in Germany and throughout much of the European union.
Etymology: See 2d Marc
noun Mark
Senses
- A visible sign or impression made or left upon anything; esp., a line, point, stamp, figure, or the like, drawn or impressed, so as to attract the attention and convey some information or intimation; a token; a trace."The Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him." [Gen. iv. 15.]
- A character or device put on an article of merchandise by the maker to show by whom it was made; a trade-mark.
- A character (usually a cross) made as a substitute for a signature by one who can not write.
"The mark of the artisan is found upon the most ancient fabrics that have come to light." [Knight.]
- A character or device put on an article of merchandise by the maker to show by whom it was made; a trade-mark.
- A fixed object serving for guidance, as of a ship, a traveler, a surveyor, etc.; as, a sea mark, a land mark .
- A trace, dot, line, imprint, or discoloration, although not regarded as a token or sign; a scratch, scar, stain, etc.; as, this pencil makes a fine mark ."I have some marks of yours upon my pate." [Shak.]
- An evidence of presence, agency, or influence; a significative token; a symptom; a trace; specifically, a permanent impression of one's activity or character."The confusion of tongues was a mark of separation." [Bacon.]
- That toward which a missile is directed; a thing aimed at; what one seeks to hit or reach."France was a fairer mark to shoot at than Ireland." [Davies.]"Whate'er the motive, pleasure is the mark." [Young.]
- Attention, regard, or respect."As much in mock as mark." [Shak.]
- Limit or standard of action or fact; as, to be within the mark; to come up to the mark.
- Badge or sign of honor, rank, or official station."In the official marks invested, you Anon do meet the Senate." [Shak.]
- Preëminence; high position; as, patricians of mark; a fellow of no mark.
- [Logic] A characteristic or essential attribute; a differential.
- A number or other character used in registering; as, examination marks; a mark for tardiness.
- Image; likeness; hence, those formed in one's image; children; descendants.(Obs)"All the markof Adam." [Chaucer.]
- [Naut] One of the bits of leather or colored bunting which are placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. The unmarked fathoms are called “deeps.”synonyms: Impress; impression; stamp; print; trace; vestige; track; characteristic; evidence; proof; token; badge; indication; symptom.
Etymology: OE. marke merke, AS. mearc; akin to D. merk, MHG. marc, G. marke, Icel. mark, Dan. mærke; cf. Lith. margas party-colored. √106, 273. Cf. Remark
verb Mark
Senses
- To put a mark upon; to affix a significant mark to; to make recognizable by a mark; as, to mark a box or bale of merchandise; to mark clothing.
- To be a mark upon; to designate; to indicate; -- used literally and figuratively; as, this monument marks the spot where Wolfe died; his courage and energy marked him for a leader.
- To leave a trace, scratch, scar, or other mark, upon, or any evidence of action; as, a pencil marks paper; his hobnails marked the floor.
- To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark the points in a game of billiards or cards.
- To notice or observe; to give attention to; to take note of; to remark; to heed; to regard; as, mark my words." Markthe perfect man." [Ps. xxxvii. 37.]synonyms: To note; remark; notice; observe; regard; heed; show; evince; indicate; point out; betoken; denote; characterize; stamp; imprint; impress; brand.
Etymology: OE. marken merken, AS. mearcian, from mearc. See Mark the sign
verb Mark
To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note; to remark.
Other Dictionary Sources
- Something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal ("hit the mark")
- The impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember ("it was in London that he made his mark" and "he left an indelible mark on the American theater")
- A marking that consists of lines that cross each other
- An indication of damage
- A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) ("she made good marks in algebra")
- The shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
- A perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
- A symbol of disgrace or infamy ("And the Lord set a mark upon Cain")
- A visible indication made on a surface ("some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks")
- A written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) ("his answer was just a punctuation mark")
- A reference point to shoot at ("his arrow hit the mark")
- A distinguishing symbol ("the owner's mark was on all the sheep")
- A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
- Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel
- Formerly the basic unit of money in Germany
- Insert punctuation marks into
- Make or leave a mark on ("the scouts marked the trail" and "ash marked the believers' foreheads")
- Celebrate by some ceremony or observation ("The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade")
- Be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
- Assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation ("mark homework")
- Put a check mark on or near or next to ("mark off the units")
- Remove from a list
- Designate as if by a mark ("This sign marks the border")
- Make underscoring marks
- Establish as the highest level or best performance
- Make small marks into the surface of
- Mark with a scar
- Attach a tag or label to
- Notice or perceive ("mark my words")
- To accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
Wiktionary
From Middle English Mark, from the Latin praenomen (i.e. forename) Marcus, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war, originally Mavors, from *Māwort-.
- A male given name from Latin.
- Mark the Evangelist, also called John Mark, the first patriarch of Alexandria, credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Mark.
- (biblical) The Gospel of St. Mark, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the second of the four gospels.
- Synonym: Mar. (abbreviation)
- (astronomy) Abbreviation of Markarian.
Mark was also found in the following language(s): Azerbaijani, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, and German
Notable Persons Named Mark
Notable Persons Named Mark
Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg is a computer programmer and internet entrepreneur. He holds the title Chairman and CEO of Facebook. His most notable accomplishments were from 2004 to present. Mark was given the name Mark Elliot Zuckerberg on May 14th, 1984 in White Plains, New York.
Mark Cuban
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Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg is an actor, producer, model, and rapper. He has been prominent since 1990. Mark was given the name Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg on June 5th, 1971 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Mark is also known as Marky Mark.
Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel is an actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. He has had major accomplishments since 1990. Vin was given the name Mark Sinclair on July 18th, 1967 in Alameda County, California, United States.
Mark Twain
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Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill is an actor. He was most prominent from 1970 to present. Mark was given the name Mark Richard Hamill on September 25th, 1951 in Oakland, California, U.S.
- Mark SelbySnooker World Champion
- Mark RuffaloActor
- Mark RylanceActor
- Mark Harmon
- Mark StrongActor
- Mark Fischbach
- Mark KnopflerFilm Score Composer
- Mark RonsonMusician
- Mark GatissActor
- Justin RoilandActor
- Dylan McDermottActor
- Mark Hoppus
- Jake JohnsonActor
- Mark CarneyGovernor of the Bank of England
Notable Persons With the Last Name Mark
Notable Persons With the Last Name Mark
Mary Ellen Mark
Mary Ellen Mark was an artist in the field of photography. Mary was born on March 20th, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. She died on May 25th, 2015.
Money Mark
Money Mark is a jazz and hip hop music keyboardist and record producer. He plays Musical keyboard, Piano, and Melodica. He was most prominent from 1991 to present. Money was given the name Mark Ramos Nishita .
John Mark
John Mark is a saint. He holds the title Bishop ofByblos.
Heidi Mark
Heidi Mark is a playboy playmate. Heidi was born on February 18th, 1971 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Mark was a pope. He breathed his last breath on October 7th, 0336.
Bow-sim Mark
Bow-sim Mark is a martial artist. Bow-sim was born in Guangzhou.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Mark | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 64.91% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 15.44% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 11.34% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.52% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.53% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 3.26% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Mark
People with the last name Mark are most frequently White, African American, or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Mark
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