Marc
m(a)-rc
Popularity:2297
Origin:French
Other Origin(s):Latin
Meaning:Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; Virile, brave, male
Once used to signify a promising young warrior, Marc is a French masculine name born from the Roman God Mars. Much like Marcus, Marc shares a two-fold meaning, the first being "dedicated to Mars" or "warlike." Others consider Marc a play on the Latin mas, meaning "virile," "brave," or "male," keeping the name in close orbit to the ancient god of war.
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