Find out how popular the first name Marky has been for the last 38 years (from 1976 to 2013) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Marky by gender

Based on the last 38 years of data, Marky is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2013, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Marky.

The history of the first name Marky

The name Marky is a diminutive form of the name Mark, which has its origins in the Latin name Marcus. Marcus was a common Roman name derived from the name of the Roman god of war, Mars. The name Mark emerged as a Christian name, with its earliest known use dating back to the 1st century AD.

The name Mark has its roots in the New Testament of the Bible, where it is associated with John Mark, a companion of the apostles Peter and Paul. John Mark is believed to be the author of the Gospel of Mark, one of the four canonical gospels in the Christian tradition.

In the early centuries of Christianity, the name Mark became popular among believers, particularly in regions where Latin was spoken. It spread throughout Europe and was widely adopted in various cultures and languages.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mark was Mark the Evangelist, also known as Saint Mark, who is believed to have lived in the 1st century AD. He is revered as the founder of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Alexandria, Egypt.

Another notable figure with the name Mark was Mark Antony, a Roman politician and general who lived from 83 BC to 30 BC. He was a key figure in the Roman Republic's transition to the Roman Empire and was a close ally of Julius Caesar.

In the Middle Ages, the name Mark was popular among European royalty and nobility. One example is Mark of Ephesus, a 15th-century Byzantine theologian and Metropolitan of Ephesus, who played a significant role in the Council of Ferrara-Florence.

During the Renaissance period, the name Mark gained popularity among artists and scholars. One notable individual was Mark Twain, the renowned American author and humorist, whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910).

In the 20th century, the name Mark remained popular, with several notable individuals bearing it, such as Mark Rothko (1903-1970), an American abstract expressionist painter, and Mark Zuckerberg (born 1984), the co-founder and CEO of Facebook.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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