Marko
Meaning
variant of Marcus/Mark, from Latin, traditionally 'dedicated to Mars'
Famously borne by Marko Vovchok, the man's name Maria Vilinska's own mentor gave her.
Marko around the world
One shared root links 19 names across 8 languages.
Shared root: from Latin Marcus, a Roman praenomen traditionally derived from Mars, the war god; Marcellus is its diminutive
The constellation
12 more branches of this family
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Marko peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
181 people · the #27,273 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 28
Among people named Marko living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Marko
Most people given the name Marko in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Marko deep dive
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