Origin:American
Meaning:Sea; Of Mark
Mar- is a gender-neutral prefix added to other names to create something new, often cultivated in African-American dialect. Possibly inspired by Mark, Mar from the Latin root means “sea” in many languages. Some masculine examples are Marquis, Markeith, and Marshawn, and feminine variations include Markeshia, Marisha, and Marielle.
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