Marcus
Marcus comes from the Latin "Marcus," dedicated to Mars — the Roman god of war. Marcus Aurelius (121-180) was the Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher whose "Meditations" remains one of the greatest works of philosophy ever written. Marcus was a top-100 American name from 1970 to 2010, peaking at #56 in 1984. Marcus (the civil rights leader Marcus Garvey, 1887-1940, who founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association) is the most famous American bearer. Marcus is a male name of Latin origin that means "Dedicated to Mars (the god of war)". Serious, classical, and quietly intellectual. The name sounds historic. Marcuses tend to be thoughtful. US peaked #56 in 1984. Now top 200. Well-known people named Marcus include Marcus Aurelius (Roman emperor), Marcus Garvey (activist), Marcus (Latin name), Marcus (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Marcus include Mark (short form), Marco (Italian), Márcio (Portuguese), Marek (Slavic).