Marcques

The first name Marcques is a rare form of Marcus and is used in Brazil and Portugal. It translates to 'the one dedicated to Mars' and refers to the Roman god of war, Mars.

What does the name Marcques mean?

Marcques is a less common variant of Marcus that occurs in Brazil and Portugal. The name literally means 'the one dedicated to Mars' and has its roots in the Latin name Mart-kos, which means 'belonging to Mars' or 'dedicated to Mars'. There is also a possible connection to the Latin word mas, which means 'male', leading to the meanings 'the Male' or 'the Man'. Traditionally, the name was given to boys born in March, the month of Mars. In the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity due to the veneration of the Evangelist Mark. In German-speaking countries, the form Markus is more common. Variants include the English form Mark, the French forms Marc and Marcel, the Italian form Marco, the Modern Greek form Markos, the Polish form Marek, and the Spanish form Marcos. Other variants include Marcas, Marciano, Marces, Marcan, Marcow, Marcon, Marcio, Marcule, and Marcius.

Where does the name Marcques come from?

The name Marcques comes from Latin and Roman origins and means 'the one dedicated to Mars'.

How do you pronounce Marcques?

Marcques is pronounced like 'Marks', with a short 'a'.

When is the name day of Marcques?

The name days for Marcques are April 25, June 16, and October 7.

Popularity

In Germany, Marcques is a rare first name that has not yet appeared in German name popularity lists. In the USA, it reached its highest ranking in 1982 at 4,234th place. Between 1930 and 2024, the name was given about 80 times in the USA, resulting in a ranking of 4,952nd place. However, it has not been used there in the last ten years.