Marek
/?ma.r?k/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew / Polish ◈ 2 syllables
"Of Mars, warlike"

From Hebrew / Polish

Marek means of Mars or warlike — the Czech/Polish form of Marcus, from the Latin. Same Mars-warrior, Slavic-EK calligraphy. Two syllables of Mars-warrior through Czech-Polish EK-ending distinction.

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Marek at a glance
MeaningOf Mars, warlike
OriginHebrew / Polish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#1999
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Why parents love Marek
  • Same Marcus/Mars with Czech-Polish distinction.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Slavic sound: MAR-ek.
  • Mar and Ek are both embedded.
  • The EK follows Central European patterns.
  • The Latin Mars gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Marek
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Origin & history of Marek
Latin Marcus (of Mars) → Czech/Polish Marek
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Hebrew / Polish roots
Marek IS the Czech/Polish Marcus meaning of Mars.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Czech/Polish form.
3
Today
Marek remains a beloved choice, ranking #1999 in the US. 3,091 babies have been named Marek since 1956.
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How popular is Marek?
2010 peak year
The name Marek reached its peak in 2010, with 145 registrations (ranked #1224). The name has actually been around since 1956 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1999) today, averaging about 79 new babies per year. Marek has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 3,091 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
145 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,224)
79 Avg. per year
(last decade)
790 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,091 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,999) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Marek
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Marek's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Mars adventure. People named Marek tend to be strong, martial, and gifted at Czech-Polish EK-ending Mars distinction.

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Czech-Polish Mars EK-ending
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Marcus-warrior
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Slavic-strong
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Mar-Ek dual
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European-Latin
M4
A1
R9
E5
K2
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Marek
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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