Marcus (name)

{{Infobox given name

| name = Marcus

| image = Mars Pyrrhus cropped.jpg

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| caption = Statue of Mars

| pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|lang|ˈ|m|ɑr|k|ə|s}}
{{IPA|de|ˈmaʁkʊs|lang}}
{{IPA|no|ˈmɑ̀rkʉs|lang}}
{{IPA|sv|ˈmǎrːkɵs|lang}}

| gender = Male

| meaning = "dedicated to Mars"

| region = Ancient Rome

| origin =

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Marcos
Markus
Markos
Marcas
Margus
Marcellus
Marquis

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Marcus is a masculine given name of Ancient Roman pre-Christian origin derived either from Etruscan Marce of unknown meaning or referring to the god Mars. Mars was identified as the Roman god of War.

The name is popular in Europe, particularly in Sweden, Norway,{{cite web |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/navn/ |title=10 mest brukte navn 1880–2007 (10 most used boys names 1880–2007)|publisher=ssb.no |accessdate=22 December 2008}} Italy and Germany, and increasingly, in the Netherlands. It is also popular in English language countries, although less common than the shortened variation 'Mark', associated with the Gospel writer Mark the Evangelist. There are other variants. Marcus ranks in the top 100 most popular boy names in Australia, Canada, England, Scotland, Sweden, and Wales since the 1990s, as well as the top 200 most popular boy names in the US since the 1960s.{{cite web |url=http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Marcus |title=Marcus — Name Meaning and Origin |publisher=thinkbabynames |accessdate=1 February 2008}}

Marcus developed as a patronymic or toponymic surname in Italy, southern France, and Spain around 1000 A.D., attributable to religious monasteries and sanctuaries named Sanctus Marcus (or its many variants). The surname was used as an identifier for the area of origin. The first historical record of the surname was in the year 1390 in Biberach an der Riß, Germany.{{cite web |url=http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Marcus |title=Surname: Marcus |publisher=surnamedb.com |accessdate=1 February 2008}}

People with the name Marcus or its variants include:

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Given name

=Arts and entertainment=

In art and literature

Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder, Flemish artist
Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger, Flemish artist
Marcus Harvey, British artist
Marcus Jansen, American painter.

In television and film

Markus Böttcher, German television actor
Marcus Brigstocke, British comedian
Marcus Chang, Taiwanese actor and singer-songwriter
Marcus Dillistone, British film director
Marcus Carl Franklin, American actor
Marcus Toji, American actor

In music

Marcus Adoro (born 1971), Philippine musician
Marcus Collins (born 1988), finalist on The X Factor 2011
Marcus Ramone Cooper, a former member of the Miami, Florida R&B group Pretty Ricky
Markus Feehily, lead vocalist of Irish pop vocal band Westlife
Marcus Gunnarsen, member of Norwegian pop duo Marcus & Martinus
Markus Grosskopf, bass player for the German power metal band Helloween
Marcus Hopson, rapper, hook singer, music video director, and hip hop producer
Markus James, current bassist for the rock group Breaking Benjamin
Markus Kaarlonen, Finnish musician, songwriter, and producer
Markus Löffel, disc jockey, musician and producer from Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Marcus Miller, American bassist and clarinetist
Marcus Mumford, singer, songwriter for Mumford and Sons
Marcus Paus, Norwegian composer
Markus Schulz, German trance music DJ and producer who currently resides in Miami, Florida, USA
Marcus Siepen (born 1968), German guitarist in Blind Guardian
Markus Stockhausen, German trumpeter and composer
Markus Stopholese, American rock guitarist
Marcus Cabais (born 2009), Filipino singer, dancer and member of Filipino global pop group Hori7on

In fictional characters

Marcus, a paladin from the video games Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade and its prequel, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Marcus, a vampire from the Twilight Saga
Marcus (Ninjago), a character in Ninjago
Marcus Barnes, a fictional character from The Electric Company
Marcus Brody, a fictional character from The Last Crusade
Marcus Burnett, a fictional police officer from the Bad Boys films
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Rome character), a historical figure who features as a character in the HBO/BBC2 television series Rome
Marcus Cole, a character in the novel and Netflix series 13 Reasons Why
Marcus Cole (Babylon 5), fictional character in Babylon 5
Marcus Corvinus, the protagonist in David Wishart's historical detective novels. Also the name of a primary antagonist in the Underworld films
Marcus Didius Falco, the protagonist in Lindsey Davis Ancient Rome historical mystery fictions
Marcus Fenix, the primary protagonist from the Gears of War video game series
Marcus Flint, Slytherin House Quidditch Team captain in the Harry Potter series
Marcus Johnson, the alias of a Marvel Comics character and son of Nick Fury
Marcus Ray, main character in Knock Off (film)
Marcus Welby, M.D., T.V. Doctor from the 1970’s
Markus, one of the three android protagonists of the videogame Detroit: Become Human
Marcus, the male District 2 tribute during the 10th Annual Hunger Games, from The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Marcus, a playable character from the 2023 role-playing game Reverse: 1999
Marcus Eaton, leader of City Council in Chicago and the father of Tobias Eaton (nicknamed Four) in the Divergent books and films.

=Government=

In Ancient Rome

Marcus (son of Basiliscus), son and co-emperor of Basiliscus
Marcus (usurper), emperor from Roman Britain in AD 406
Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, member of the Second Triumvirate
Marcus Antonius, commonly known in English as Mark Antony
Marcus Aurelius, 16th Roman emperor from 161 to 180
Marcus Junius Brutus, Roman patrician of the late Roman Republic
Marcus Licinius Crassus, Roman general and politician who suppressed the slave revolt led by Spartacus
Marcus Opellius Macrinus, Roman emperor from 217 to 218
Marcus Porcius Cato, better known as Cato the Elder
Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis, better known as Cato the Younger
Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman statesman, lawyer, political theorist, and philosopher
Marcus Ulpius Traianus, Roman emperor from 98 to 117
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Roman statesman and general

In politics

Markus Buchart, Manitoba politician
Markus Feldmann, Swiss politician
Markus Ferber, German politician and Member of the European Parliament for Bavaria with the Christian Social Union in Bavaria
Marcus Fernando (1864–1936), Sri Lankan Sinhala physician, banker, and member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon
Markus Ganserer, German politician
Marcus Garvey, Jamaican/African-American activist
Markus Kallifatides (born 1972), Swedish politician
Markus Pieper, German politician and Member of the European Parliament for North Rhine-Westphalia
Marcus Reno, United States career military officer
Markus Vogl (born 1970), Austrian politician

=Sports=

Marcus Allbäck, Swedish footballer and coach
Marcus Allen (disambiguation), multiple people
Marcus Aurélio, (born 1973), Brazilian mixed martial artist
Markus Babbel, German footballer and coach
Markus Bailey (born 1997), American football player
Marcus Baugh (born 1994), American football player
Markus Beyer, German boxer
Marcus Bingham Jr. (born 2000), American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Marcus Camby, American basketball player
Marcus Christopher (born 2002), American BMX rider
Marcus Cor Von (born 1970), American wrestler, real name Monty Brown
Marcus Vinicius de Morais, Brazilian footballer
Marcus Davenport (born 1996), American football player
Markus Dieckmann, German beach volleyball player
Marcus Dove (born 1985), American basketball player
Marcus Edwards (born 1998), English footballer
Markus Egger, Swiss beach volleyball player
Marcus Epps (disambiguation), multiple people
Marcus Ericsson, Swedish Formula 1 driver
Marcus Feagin (born 1991), American basketball player
Marcus Foligno, Canadian-American ice hockey player
Marcus Foster (born 1995), American basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Marcus Gaither (1961–2020), American-French basketball player
Markus Graf (born 1959), a Swiss ice hockey player, coach, and executive
Marcus Green (disambiguation), multiple people
Marcus Grönholm, Finnish rally driver
Marcus Haber, Canadian soccer player
Marcus Hatten, basketball player in Israel Basketball Premier League
Markus Halsti, Finnish footballer
Marcus Hardison, American football player
Marcus Harper II (born 2002), American football player
Markus Heikkinen (born 1978), Finnish footballer
Marcus Henry (disambiguation), multiple people
Marcus Hinton, American football player
Marcus Horan, Ireland and Munster rugby player
Markus Howard (born 1999), American basketball player
Marcus Jensen, American baseball player and coach
Marcus Johnson, American football offensive lineman
Marcus Johnson, American football wide receiver
Markus Keller (triathlete), Swiss triathlon athlete
Marcus Keyes (born 1973), American gridiron football player
Marcus Mailei, American gridiron football player
Marcus Mariota, American gridiron football player
Marcus Mattioli, Brazilian swimmer
Markus Mattsson, Finnish ice hockey player
Marcus Maye, American gridiron football player
Marcus Mbow (born 2003), American football player
Markus Merk, German football referee
Markus Näslund, Swedish ice hockey player
Markus Neumayr, German footballer
Markus Niemelä, Finnish racing driver
Marcus Nilson, Swedish ice hockey player
Marcus Norris (born 1974), American basketball player
Markus Oscarsson, Swedish flatwater canoeist
Markus Paatelainen, Finnish footballer
Markus Paul (1966–2020), American football coach and player
Markus Penz, Austrian male skeleton racer
Marcus Peters (born 1993), American football player
Markus Pröll, German footballer
Marcus Rashford, English footballer
Marcus Relphorde (born 1988), American basketball player in the Israeli National League
Markus Rogan, Austrian swimmer
Marcus Rose, English rugby player
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint (born 2002), American college football player
Markus Rosenberg, Swedish footballer
Markus Rühl, German bodybuilder
Marcus Sandell, Finnish alpine skier
Marcus Santos-Silva (born 1997), American basketball and football player
Marcus Semien (born 1990), American baseball player
Marcus Simms (born 1997), American football player
Marcus Smart (born 1994), American basketball player
Marcus Stoinis, Australian cricketer
Marcus Stroman, American baseball player
Marcus Thames, American baseball player and coach
Marcus Thigpen, American gridiron football player
Marcus Thuram, French footballer
Marcus Trescothick, English cricketer
Marcus Urban, German footballer
Marcus Velado-Tsegaye, Canadian soccer player
Markus Wasmeier, German alpine skier
Marcus Wehr (born 2000), American football player
Markus Weise, German field hockey player and coach
Markus Weissenberger, Austrian footballer
Marcus Wilson (disambiguation), multiple people
Markus Winkelhock, German auto racing driver
Marcus Williams (basketball, born 1985), American basketball player
Marcus Williams (safety), American football player

=Other=

Marcus (Manichean), missionary in Spain
Marcus (Marcosian), founder of the Marcosians
Marcus Gavius Apicius, Roman gourmet
Marcus Benedict, alternative name of Mordecai Benet, chief rabbi of Moravia
Markus Breitschmid, Swiss Architectural theoretician and author
Markus J. Buehler, American materials scientist
Marcus Butler, English YouTube vlogger
Marcus du Sautoy, English mathematician
Marcus Einfeld (born 1938), Australian former Superior Court Judge
Markus Hess, computer prodigy and hacker
Markus Kuhn (computer scientist), German computer scientist
Marcus Loew, American business magnate, founder of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio
Markus Meechan, Scottish Youtuber
Markus Mosse, German physician
Markus Persson, Swedish indie game developer
Marcus Samuelsson, celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television personality
Marcus Sarjeant, UK man who fired blanks at the Queen
Marcus Schenkenberg, Swedish male supermodel
Markus Selin (born 1978), Swedish politician
Marcus Stuttard, British chief executive
Marcus B. Toney (c. 1840–1929), American Confederate veteran, Klansman, Masonic leader and memoirist
Markus Nissa Weiss, Hungarian advocate of reform
Markus Wolf, former East German spymaster

Surname

{{Infobox surname

| name = Marcus

| image =

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| caption =

| pronunciation = MAR-kus

| meaning = "son of Mark"

| variant = Marchi, De Marchi, De Marco, Di Marco, Marco, Di Marko, Marko, Marcus, Marconi, Marchitello, Marcuzzi, Marchini, Merck, Marck, Van der Marck, Markushkin, Markowicz, Markowitz, Markovich, Marcovitch, Markovic, Markovics, Marcovici, Marczewski, Marques, Márquez etc.