Markis

Markis Meaning & Origin

About Markis
The surname Markis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "markos," meaning "warlike" or "dedicated to Mars." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Markos. The name Markis suggests a connection to bravery, strength, and military prowess.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Markis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Markis: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Markis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Markis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/markis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Markis in Braille

Here's how to represent Markis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Markis in braille

How to sign the name Markis using Sign Language

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

The name Markis in sign language

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