Mark

Mark is the English form of the Latin name Marcus, which most likely derives from the Roman god Mars, the deity of war, though some scholars connect it to a root meaning "of the sea" or link it to an Etruscan origin. The name gained widespread Christian use through Saint Mark the Evangelist, author of the second Gospel and companion of Saint Peter, making it one of the most enduring names in the Western tradition. It spread throughout Europe in various forms, including Marco in Italian and Spanish, Marc in French and Catalan, Markus in German and Scandinavian languages, and Marek in Polish and Czech.