Markus
/?ma?.k?s/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Latin / Germanic ◈ 2 syllables
"Of Mars, warlike, dedicated to Mars"

From Latin / Germanic

Markus means warlike or of Mars — the Germanic/Scandinavian form of Marcus, from the Latin. Marcus Aurelius IS the greatest philosopher-king — Meditations IS the most important Stoic text. The K-US follows Germanic patterns. Two syllables of the greatest philosopher-king, Meditations, and K-US Germanic Mars-warrior.

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Markus at a glance
MeaningOf Mars, warlike, dedicated to Mars
OriginLatin / Germanic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1093
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Why parents love Markus
  • Marcus Aurelius IS the greatest philosopher-king.
  • Meditations IS the most important Stoic text.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Germanic sound: MAR-kus.
  • The K-US follows Germanic patterns.
  • The meaning of Mars carries warrior heritage.
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The vibe of Markus
warlikeof MarsGermanicScandinavianMarcusLatinAureliusphilosopher-kingMeditationsStoic
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Origin & history of Markus
Latin Marcus (of Mars) → Germanic K-US Markus
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Latin / Germanic roots
Markus is the Germanic Marcus. Aurelius IS the greatest philosopher-king — Meditations IS the most important Stoic text.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Marcus Aurelius (121–180 AD).
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Today
Markus remains a beloved choice, ranking #1093 in the US. 14,800 babies have been named Markus since 1915.
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How popular is Markus?
1994 peak year
The name Markus reached its peak in 1994, with 396 registrations (ranked #508). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1915. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1093) today, averaging about 193 new babies per year. Markus has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 14,800 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
396 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #508)
193 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,930 Total registrations
last 10 years
14,800 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,093) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Markus
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Markus's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — philosopher-king seeking. People named Markus tend to be strong, philosophical, and gifted at being the K-US greatest philosopher-king.

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K-US greatest philosopher-king
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Aurelius-Meditations
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Most-important-Stoic
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Germanic-Mars
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Warrior-philosopher
M4
A1
R9
K2
U3
S1
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Markus
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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