Mark
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Mark means "that of a God" or "heavenly."
-- behind_thy_eyes 4/26/2005
Mark Hamill acted as Luke Skywalker in George Lucas' Star Wars Original Trilogy.
-- dotty 8/4/2005
MARC (French form of MARK) - From MARS, the Roman God of War. Meanings: warrior, fighter, or master of war.
-- marcmagus 8/25/2005
I don't remember where I heard it, but "Mark" means "warrior of God".
-- expariah 9/22/2005
Mark Moses (born February 24, 1958) stars as Paul Young, the mysterious widower of Mary Alice on the popular soap-dramedy "Desperate Housewives".
-- AndrewJKD 11/26/2005
This name also has a real sentimental connection to me. It's very timeless and it's a name I will always love. I have met heaps of people with this name and they have all been quite nice. :)
-- bschoer10 2/9/2006
Mark McGrath is from SugarRay.
-- Anonymous User 3/6/2006
It was one of my favorite names for men, until I married one. Now it kind of has a negative aftertaste.
-- Anonymous User 5/25/2006
I like this name much better spelled Mark then Marc. This is a pretty good guy's name.
-- Anonymous User 6/30/2006
There's also Mark Cohen, who is one of the main characters in the rock opera "Rent".
-- lavieboheme1993 7/16/2006
Famous bearer: Former St. Louis Cardinals 1st Baseman Mark McGuire, who, in 1998, set the new MLB home run record at 70. (Barry Bonds later stole that record.)
-- Anonymous User 7/24/2006
Jesse McCartney's younger brothers name is Timothy 'Timmy' Mark Glover McCartney.
-- Anonymous User 8/7/2006
Another famous person with this name is the actor Mark Whalberg. He was in several movies including Planet of the Apes & The Perfect Storm.
-- Arie1207 8/19/2006
My favorite spelling is Marck. Gorgeous name!
-- pink_floyd_fan 9/6/2006
Listen to the German pronunciation of Mark here:
http://www.nordicnames.de/Aussprache.html
http://www.nordicnames.de/Aussprache.html
-- _satu_ 10/24/2006
Mark Harris and Mark Schultz are Christian music artists.
-- Anonymous User 11/11/2006
Bit of a dorky name me thinks.
-- bellaboo 11/14/2006
There is an author named Mark Billingham.
-- Anonymous User 11/28/2006
Mark is a very overly used name in America and I'm sure it's well know in other countries as well. I've known about three people with this name personally and all of them are hard working and honest people. The trait to be silly and creative seems to follow with this name too. Though I have to say that the Polish form of Mark is my favorite. It's more classy. Overall, Mark is a good name with great personality but only if you can overcome the fact that it is overused. Though it's probably not as overused as Christopher or Jacob. =D That's a plus.
-- Cyneburga 1/29/2007
I have a lot of friends named Mark and they are all kind of self centered and always around girls. If you are thinking about naming your son Mark, I like the name but not the personalities.
-- Kailey Baby Girl 2/18/2007
Mark Owen is from Take That.
-- Holzi194 3/11/2007
I am not a fan of this name. It sounds like leaving a Mark for something.
-- bandcamp2009 4/24/2007
Mark is a wonderful name, for the fifty year old man next door. Really, no child wants to be named Mark.
-- Anonymous User 5/19/2007
Also a masculine name in Slovenia.
-- earthnut 7/2/2007
I was happy when I discovered my cousin is named this so now if I ever marry and have a son, I can say that this name is my cousin and not be lying. I don't like this name, mainly because, every Mark (including my cousin) except one are all really good people. Unfortunately, the latter gives me bad thoughts of the name since I've known him soooooo very long now. Otherwise, it's a good name.
-- Anonymous User 9/11/2007
Mark Sloane is a character on the ABC drama 'Grey's Anatomy.'
-- Skittsie13 10/14/2007
What a boring name, Mark, it could mean a "mark on the wall", there's a mark on the car, such a boring name.
-- Anonymous User 10/29/2007
This name sounds funny.
-- Anonymous User 10/30/2007
There is a guy called Mark Ronson who collaborates with singers and bands and does covers of famous songs.
-- Polly.C 12/21/2007
One of the members of "Westlife" - the famous Irish boy band - is called Mark. He is handsome. But he is gay.
-- Anonymous User 3/7/2008
Let's not forget actor Mark Harmon who is one of the main characters on the tv-series NCIS - Leroy Jethro Gibbs.
-- LouisLovePower 3/15/2008
Also used in Ireland.
-- Dianna475 3/25/2008
Mark Baker is the seventh of the twelve Baker kids in the Cheaper by the Dozen movies.
-- Anonymous User 5/11/2008
Mark is such a stable and incredibly usable name. I think that it's very under appreciated.
-- gio2475 8/23/2008
Just thought you would like to know that the names Mark and Marcus have both Hebrew and Greek origins. Marcus is written this way in Greek:
ΜάρκοςMarcus is written this way in Hebrew:
מרקוסHitchcock's Bible Dictionary gives the meaning of Mark and Marcus as:
polite; shiningSaint Mark the Evangelist (Hebrew: מרקוס; Greek: Μάρκος; 1st century), also known as John Mark, is traditionally believed to be the author of the Gospel of Mark and a companion of Saint Peter.
ΜάρκοςMarcus is written this way in Hebrew:
מרקוסHitchcock's Bible Dictionary gives the meaning of Mark and Marcus as:
polite; shiningSaint Mark the Evangelist (Hebrew: מרקוס; Greek: Μάρκος; 1st century), also known as John Mark, is traditionally believed to be the author of the Gospel of Mark and a companion of Saint Peter.
-- Deborah Reyes 12/10/2008
I like Marcus but not Mark because it sounds like BIRTH MARK or a mole. Ew. It's really boring and nerdy to me.
-- Anonymous User 6/22/2009
This is my dad's name and it is a very lovely name. All the Mark's I have met have been hard working, extremely friendly, and very funny. This name is highly usable as a boy's name.
-- lillyanna 10/17/2009
Mark is also a Danish word which means "field". The name is often used in Denmark. [noted -ed]
-- Anonymous User 2/9/2010
Mark O. Barton (April 2, 1955 - July 29, 1999) was an American spree killer who gained notoriety when he shot and killed 9 people, besides murdering his wife, son, and daughter.
-- AndrewJKD 7/3/2010
In Arthurian legend, Mark is the king of Cornwall.
-- Anonymous User 7/10/2010
It's funny how many posters I'm seeing that scorn the name Mark for sounding like he's "marking things up" or "leaving marks all over the place." I've always thought that the sentiment "to leave your mark on something/someone" was very powerful, especially when conveyed in someone's name. I'd have to be one of those "refrigerator mothers" if I ever had a son and didn't feel like he'd left some kind of mark on me.
-- erb816 10/29/2010
One of them is Mark Wahlberg... best actor ever! He plays Det Terry Hoitz in this year's film 'The Other Guys' (release 8/6/10), and Bob Lee Swagger on 'Shooter'...
-- Harvey1409 11/21/2010
Mark is such a strong, handsome name. In writing, it is neat and looks as good as it sounds. What a fine, underused classic name!
-- MJH 1/27/2011
I can't believe no one has yet said Mark Zuckerburg, the creator of Facebook.
-- Dawson 3/19/2011
"Mark" is an incredibly classic, timeless, professional and handsome name. I find it an honoring bow to the old-world, yet a welcoming wave to contemporary life. A breath of fresh air from all the "Jayden"s.
I only support the traditional spellings... in other words: Mark, Marc. Taking it a further "kre8tiv" step to "Marck" instantly murders the elegant pleasure."Markie/Marky" is an irresistible nickname, may I add.
I only support the traditional spellings... in other words: Mark, Marc. Taking it a further "kre8tiv" step to "Marck" instantly murders the elegant pleasure."Markie/Marky" is an irresistible nickname, may I add.
-- Francesca 5/26/2011
Mark Alexander Ballas is an American dancer and singer.
-- Anonymous User 3/19/2012
I have a brother named Mark, so I like it. I think it's a very classic and strong sounding name.
-- Ruta Graveolens 10/26/2012
The name Mark, according to my Strongs concordance also means Autumn or Fall.
-- aprilathome00 11/8/2012
Aside from Mark Twain and NASCAR driver Mark Martin, this name reminds me of Mark Knopfler, the famous singer. Dire Straits is awesome!
-- Deinonychus 12/31/2012
Mark Noseworthy is a member of the band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.
-- Oohvintage 8/9/2013
Seems like a painful sort of name to me. Mark's all over your body...
-- Hushpuppy 3/3/2014
I find it abhorrent that someone referred to the name Mark as being like having marks all over your body. Indeed, the comment disgusted me, yet I am proud to be a Mark regardless of how small minded the creator of the aforementioned comment may be.
-- Anonymous User 5/30/2015
Mark Webber is a guitarist for pop group Pulp.
-- moonbaby9307 5/30/2014
Mark Evans (also known as Endou Mamoru) is the main protagonist of Inazuma Eleven.
-- Anonymous User 9/7/2014
Mark is a strong, cute, handsome & manly name. I love how classy this name is! :)
-- Anonymous User 10/29/2014
Mark Sheppard is an English actor. He is best known for portraying the demon Crowley on the television series "Supernatural."
-- hkols 11/3/2014
Mark ranked at #10 in the Netherlands in 1975, #6 in 1980, #4 in 1985 (behind Johannes, Dennis, and Jan), and #6 in 1990. The spelling Marc reached its peak in 1976, at #29.
-- Quamalamalam 1/17/2015
I see this as a strong, trustworthy, timeless name. I've met old men called Mark, little boys called Mark and everything in between. Very classic.
-- IsolationHedge 4/25/2015
I think this is really an awesome name. Mark was voted sexiest name for men in 2014. The name Mark for a boy would be a great one!
-- Hotone 6/15/2015
Don't forget Mark Messier (best NHL captain in history), Mark Bell (Bench Press 900 lbs), Mark Henry (WWF wrestler).
-- Anonymous User 10/24/2015
Mark is the Ultimate Alpha Male name (have you ever met a Mark who isn't?)
-- Anonymous User 10/24/2015
Mark Sinclair Vincent is the birth name of actor Vin Diesel.
-- Gregory Woodrow 11/2/2015
Mark Fischbach, more well known as Markiplier, is a YouTube personality who primarily makes gaming videos. At the time this was posted, he recently reached 11, 000, 000 subscribers.
-- epalexes 1/4/2016
Short, simple, and strong sounding. It's a very good name, though it's not a favorite of mine.
-- RoseTintsMyWorld 5/10/2016
This name is so boring, plus it means to leave a Mark on something. Not very good...
-- Anonymous User 8/2/2016
The name is simple, with only one syllable, but in my opinion it's a strong-sounding name. I find many people with this name have strong personalities as if compensating for their simple name.
-- Anonymous User 11/2/2016
Mark van der Maarel, is a Dutch footballer who plays as a right back for FC Utrecht in the Dutch Eredivisie. Van der Maarel was in his youth an Argonaut, and after a spell in the Haarlem youth, he joined FC Utrecht in May 2008.
-- cutenose 1/28/2017
Mark Dayton is an American politician who is the 40th and current Governor of Minnesota, serving since 2011. He was previously a United States Senator for Minnesota from 2001 to 2007, and the Minnesota State Auditor from 1991 to 1995. He is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), which affiliates with the national Democratic Party.
-- lilolaf 2/3/2017
Mark Edward Fischbach, better known by his online pseudonym Markiplier, is an American YouTube personality. Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, he began his career in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is currently based in Los Angeles, California.
-- cutenose 4/6/2017
Mark Cuban is an American businessman, investor, author, television personality, and philanthropist. He is the owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, co-owner of 2929 Entertainment and chairman of the AXS TV. He is also one of the main "shark" investors on the ABC reality television series, Shark Tank. In 2011, Cuban wrote an e-book, How to Win at the Sport of Business, in which he chronicles his life experiences in business and sports.
-- cutenose 4/13/2017
I have a brother named Mark, so I like this name.
-- Anonymous User 7/11/2017
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