Marces

Marces is a masculine first name that is considered a Germanized variant of Marcus. The meaning of the name is "the one dedicated to Mars," referring to the Roman god of war, Mars.

What does the name Marces mean?

Marces is a boy's name that is regarded as a Germanized form of Marcus. It means "the one dedicated to Mars" and has its origins in the Latin language, derived from the ancient name Mart-kos, which means "belonging to Mars" or "dedicated to Mars." There may also be a connection to the Latin word mas, which means "male," leading to meanings like "the masculine" or "the man." Traditionally, this name was given to boys born in the month of March (Mensis Martius). In the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity through the veneration of the Evangelist Mark. However, in German-speaking regions, the form Markus is more common. Key spelling variants include: English Mark, French Marc/Marcel, Italian Marco, Modern Greek Markos, Polish Marek, and Spanish Marcos. Other variants include Marcas, Marciano, Marcan, Marcow, Marcon, Marcques, Marcio, Marcule, and Marcius.

Where does the name Marces come from?

The origin of the name Marces is Latin and Roman, meaning "the one dedicated to Mars."

How do you pronounce Marces?

Marces is pronounced approximately as 'Mars-es'.

When is the name day of Marces?

The name days for Marces are April 25, June 16, and October 7.

Popularity

In Germany, Marces is a rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd among the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2011, reaching 2,275th place. Over the last ten years, Marces has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 6,103rd in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,629th.

Nicknames & pet names

Marci