Markos

A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning dedicated to Mars; warrior; greek form of Marcus.

Babies a year
5
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies

Markos by the numbers

In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Markos. In the US, 23 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 41 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Marcus

Like Markos, each of these traces back to Marcus: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Marekwarlike; a form of Marcus89 in the US (2017)
  • Marciof mars; a form of Marcus or Marcia25 in the US (2017)
  • Markiewarlike; a form of Marcus21 in the US (2017)
  • Marceaudedicated to mars; warlike; a form of Marcus8 in the US (2017)
  • Markelladedicated to mars; feminine form of Marcus7 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Markos. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Marcosdedicated to mars; warlike725 in the US (2017)
  • Markusdedicated to mars; variant of Marcus223 in the US (2017)
  • Markodedicated to mars; warlike; a form of Mark21 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mariosof Mars or of the sea; Greek form of Mario9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Markasdedicated to mars; a form of Marcus7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Markon22 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Markos

Names that are said the same way as Markos, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Marcusdedicated to Mars; warlike2,011 in the US (2017)
  • Marquisborder lord, nobleman of rank201 in the US (2017)
  • Marquisea marquess; a noble title112 in the US (2017)
  • Marquesmarquis, nobleman; from Latin marchensis52 in the US (2017)
  • Markese18 in the US (2017)
  • Marquese9 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Markos, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Markos

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