Marcos

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The Spanish and Portuguese form of the name Mark, which means "warlike" or "belonging to Mars" in Latin, referring to the Roman god of war. The Greek form of the name means "defender" or "protector".
Pronunciation
MAKH-koos(Brazilian Portuguese)
MAR-koosh(European Portuguese)
MAR-kos(Spanish)
mar-KOHS (Spanish, Portuguese), MAR-kos (Greek)
Popularity
Marcos is a moderately popular name, ranking in the top 500 names for boys in the United States and Spain.

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Cartoon of Marcos

Marcos Name meanings & History

Spanish, Portuguese, and Greek. The Spanish and Portuguese form of the name Mark, which means "warlike" or "belonging to Mars" in Latin, referring to the Roman god of war. The Greek form of the name means "defender" or "protector". Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcus (see Mark). Marcos is used as a first name for boys in Spanish, Portuguese, and Greek-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Marcos: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Marcos:

M: Mommy,Manipulative,Mother,Memory,Mushy,Maternal,Memorabilia

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Action,Aggressive,Angry,Assertive

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

C: Candid,Choice,Copycat,Cute,Clever,Curious,Chatty

O: Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate

S: Status,Success,Sensuality,Sex,Social Standing,Solidity,Security

Marcos is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Ferdinand Marcos (Filipino politician), Marcos Evangelista de Morais (Brazilian footballer), Marcos Llunas (Spanish singer).

2.) MARCOS (Male)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: Derived from the Latin Marcus, a name of uncertain derivation. Most believe it has its root in Mars, the name of the Roman mythological god of war. Others, however, think it is from mas (manly) or from the Greek malakoz (soft, tender). Var: Marco. (MAHR-KOSH)


3.) MARCOS (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Derived from the Latin Marcus, a name of uncertain derivation. Most believe it has its root in Mars, the name of the Roman mythological god of war. Others, however, think it might be from mas (manly) or from the Greek malakoz (soft, tender). The name is borne in the Bible by one of the four evangelists, the author of the second Gospel, Mark. Var: Marcano, Marco, Marko. Dim: Marcolino. (MAR-KOZE)


4.) Marcos (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) a form of Marcus.

Other Forms: Marckos, Marcous, Markose


5.) Marcos (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) outgoing

Other Forms: Marco, Marko, Markos, Marky


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