Marcus

Marcus is a Latin given name of uncertain ultimate origin, though it is most commonly associated with Mars, the Roman god of war, suggesting a meaning along the lines of "of Mars" or "dedicated to Mars." It was an extremely common praenomen in ancient Rome, borne by figures such as the orator Marcus Tullius Cicero and the philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius. The name appears in the New Testament as the Latin form of the Evangelist Mark, which helped sustain its use into the Christian era. Related forms include Mark, Marc, Marco, Markus, and Marcos.