Markus
- Meaning
- Warlike
- Origin
- Finnish, German, Scandinavian
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What does Markus mean?
Markus means “warlike”.
Markus is a form of Mark. It shares the recorded meaning “warlike” with that name.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Markus yet.
How popular is Markus?
United States · 2025Explore how often Markus is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,336 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Markus
- 144 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 12.7% Fewer than 2024
Markus over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,336 | 144 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,222 | 165 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,355 | 140 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,276 | 152 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,129 | 181 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,212 | 156 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,099 | 181 |
| 2018 | Boys | #980 | 212 |
| 2017 | Boys | #932 | 225 |
| 2016 | Boys | #852 | 264 |
| 2015 | Boys | #867 | 261 |
| 2014 | Boys | #734 | 327 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Markus
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Mark
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Warlike
Shares the recorded meaning “warlike” with Markus.
Marcus
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Warlike
Shares the recorded meaning “warlike” with Markus.
Martin
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Warlike
Shares the recorded meaning “warlike” with Markus.
Marco
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Warlike
Shares the recorded meaning “warlike” with Markus.
Marcos
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Warlike
Shares the recorded meaning “warlike” with Markus.
Henry
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Estate ruler
Shares an origin with Markus.
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