Mars
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning roman god of war.
Mars by the numbers
In 2025, 11 babies in England and Wales were named Mars. In the US, 80 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 best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mars. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Markdedicated to mars or warlike1,936 in the US (2017)
- Marcdedicated to Mars; form of Mark296 in the US (2017)
- Maksgreatest; a form of Maximus7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Madsgift of God; a form of Madeline4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mardrop of water; sea8 in the US (2017)
- Marqof mars; short form of marcus or mark5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Mars, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Mars, 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 Mars
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