March Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

March Name at a Glance

Name	March
Meaning	'King Henry IV, Part 1' Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Edward, Earl of March and son to Richard Plantagenet, afterwards King Edward IV.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name March Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, March means “'King Henry IV, Part 1' Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Edward, Earl of March and son to Richard Plantagenet, afterwards King Edward IV”. 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.

March Name Origin

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

Is March a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name March

When considering March 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.