Marc Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Marc Name at a Glance

Name	Marc
Meaning	Variant of Mark: Derived from Latin 'Marcus': Mars (Roman god of war). St. Mark was the author of the second Gospel. Famous Bearer: Mark Twain (1835-1910). Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Clemens.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Marc Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Marc means “Variant of Mark: Derived from Latin 'Marcus': Mars (Roman god of war). St. Mark was the author of the second Gospel. Famous Bearer: Mark Twain (1835-1910). Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Clemens”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Marc Name Origin

Our database records Marc under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Marc a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Marc is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Marc

When considering Marc for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.