Marks
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- MARKS
- Origin
- Latin
Marks is a boys' name of Latin origin, meaning “of Mars”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Marks mean?
Latin: Latvian form of Mark, from Latin Marcus
“of Mars”
Latvian form of Mark, from the Latin Marcus, probably linked to the war god Mars.
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Is Marks a girl's or a boy's name?
Marks is a boys' name.
How popular is Marks in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2013, with 7 boys.
Marks in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | #3,712 |
| 2022 | 3 | #5,017 |
| 2021 | 4 | #4,188 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 6 | #3,162 |
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 5 | #3,655 |
| 2015 | 1 | #6,220 |
| 2014 | 6 | #3,125 |
| 2013 | 7 | #2,792 |
Names like Marks
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Cruz, Luca, Marco, Magnus, Rupert, Victor, Ezra, Marcel, Arlo, Macsen, Milo, Crue
Names related to Marks
More Latin names
Oliver, Olivia, Leo, Roman, Aurora, Emily, Florence, Mabel, Luna, Nora, Rosie, Emilia, Max, Nova, Lucy, Julian
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Marks: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/marks, updated 20 October 2026.