Marks

Marks Meaning & Origin

About Marks
The name "Marks" is a patronymic surname derived from the given name "Mark," which itself originated from the Latin name "Marcus." It is a common English and German surname that signifies a person's association with someone named Mark, indicating either descent from or a familial connection to an ancestor named Mark. The name "Mark" is derived from the Roman god Mars, the god of war, and is often associated with qualities such as bravery, strength, and courage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Marks are male.

Marks Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R K S
🌐 IPA
/mɑrks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marks in Braille

Here's how to represent Marks in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Marks in braille

How to Spell the Name Marks in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Marks using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Marks in sign language

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