Marko
/?mar.k?/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Latin / Slavic ◈ 2 syllables
"Of Mars, warlike, dedicated"

From Latin / Slavic

Marko means of Mars or warlike — the Slavic/German form of Marcus, from the Latin. Same Mars-warrior heritage, K-O Slavic calligraphy. Two syllables of Mars-warrior through K-O Slavic-German distinction.

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Marko at a glance
MeaningOf Mars, warlike, dedicated
OriginLatin / Slavic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1880
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Why parents love Marko
  • Same Marcus/Mars heritage with K-O distinction.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Slavic sound: MAR-ko.
  • The K-O follows Slavic-German patterns.
  • Mar and Ko are both embedded.
  • The Latin heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Marko
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Origin & history of Marko
Latin Marcus (of Mars) K-O Slavic Marko
1
Latin / Slavic roots
Marko IS the Slavic/German Marcus meaning of Mars — K-O warrior.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Slavic/German form.
3
Today
Marko remains a beloved choice, ranking #1880 in the US. 4,365 babies have been named Marko since 1892.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Marko?
2006 peak year
Marko has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1880), with about 83 babies named Marko each year. In 2006, 138 babies received the name (ranked #1221). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 4,365.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
138 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,221)
83 Avg. per year
(last decade)
830 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,365 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,880) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Marko
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Marko's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Mars adventure. People named Marko tend to be strong, martial, and gifted at K-O Slavic Mars-warrior distinction.

K-O Slavic Mars-warrior
Strong-martial
Mar-Ko dual
Latin-heritage
Genuine-deep
M4
A1
R9
K2
O6
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Marko
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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