Marco Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Marco Name at a Glance

Name	Marco
Meaning	Italian form of Marcus: Mars (Roman god of war). Famous Bearer: Marco Polo (1254-1324), explorer from Venice. Warring.
Origin	Italian
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Marco Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Marco means “Italian form of Marcus: Mars (Roman god of war). Famous Bearer: Marco Polo (1254-1324), explorer from Venice. Warring”. 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.

Marco Name Origin

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

Is Marco a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Marco

When considering Marco 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.