Mark
Mark is the short form of Marcus, dedicated to Mars. Saint Mark was the author of the second Gospel. Mark was a top-50 American name from 1945 to 2000, peaking at #6 in 1960. Mark Twain (1835-1910), the pen name of Samuel Clemens, the author of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" — often called the Great American Novel — is the most famous American bearer. Mark (the inventor Mark Zuckerberg, born 1984, who founded Facebook) gave the name a contemporary charge. The single syllable is direct, and the "k" ending gives it sharpness. Mark is a male name of Latin origin that means "Dedicated to Mars, warlike". Brisk, mid-century, and capable. The name sounds direct. Marks tend to be confident. US peaked #6 in 1960. Now top 200. Well-known people named Mark include Saint Mark (evangelist), Mark Twain (author), Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook founder), Mark (Latin name). Common variations and related forms of Mark include Marcus (Latin), Marco (Italian), Marek (Slavic), Marc (French).