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Meaning and history [edit]. Mark is a form of the name Marcus. Saint Mark was the author of the second Gospel in the New Testament. He is the patron saint of Venice, where he is supposedly buried. In the Celtic legend of Tristan and Isolde this was the name of a king of Cornwall. It was also borne by the American author Mark Twain (1835-1910), real name Samuel Clemens, the author of 'Tom Sawyer' and 'Huckleberry Finn'. Latin Meaning: The name Mark is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Mark is: Hammer. English Meaning: The name Mark is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Mark is: Derived from Latin 'Marcus': Mars (Roman god of war). St. Mark was the author of the second Gospel. The name Mark is a Shakespearean baby name. In Shakespearean the meaning of the name Mark is: Antony and Cleopatra' and 'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.' Mark Antony, roman triumvir and Cleopatra's lover. Mark /mark/ [1 syll.] as a boys' name is pronounced mark. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Mark is dedicated to Mars. Shown below is the baby name popularity of Mark for boys. Mark reached its apex position of #6 in the U.S. during the years 1960-1969, and is at #189 currently. Anglicized version of Marcus. Biblical: the Roman surname of John Mark, missionary companion to Peter and Paul and writer of one of the four Gospel accounts of Jesus. The famous author Mark Twain (originally Samuel Clemens) took his name from the call of Mississippi River boatmen: Mark twain! meaning that the water was two fathoms deep. Shown below is the baby name popularity of Mark for boys. Mark reached its apex position of #6 in the U.S. during the years 1960-1969, and is at #189 currently. In English, the name Mark means-Derived from Latin Marcus: Mars (Roman god of war). St. Mark was the author of the second Gospel. Famous Bearer: Mark Twain (1835-1910). Other origins for the name Mark include-English, Latin-American.The name Mark is most often used as a boy name or male name. English Name Meaning Mark Twains real name was Samuel Clemens.. Other origins for the name Mark include-English, Latin-American.The name Mark is most often used as a boy name or male name. English Name Meaning-Derived from Latin Marcus: Mars (Roman god of war). St. Mark was the author of the second Gospel Mark is a form of the name Marcus. Saint Mark was the author of the second Gospel in the New Testament. In the Celtic legend of Tristan and Isolde this was the name of a king of Cornwall. It was also borne by the American author Mark Twain (1835-1910), real name Samuel Clemens, the author of 'Tom Sawyer' and 'Huckleberry Finn'. Origin of the name Mark: English cognate of the Latin Marcus, a name of debated origin and meaning. Most believe it has its root in Mars, the name of the Roman mythological god of war, and thus give it the meaning “war-like.” Others, however, think it to be from mas (manly) or from the Greek malakoz (soft, tender). Mark is a common male given name and is derived from old Latin Mart-kos, which means consecrated to the god Mars, and also may mean God of war or to be warlike. Marcus was one of the three most common given names in Ancient Rome. See Roman given names. In the Celtic legend of Tristan and Isolde this was the name of a king of Cornwall. It was also borne by the American author Mark Twain (1835-1910), real name Samuel Clemens, the author of 'Tom Sawyer' and 'Huckleberry Finn'.
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