Marc
Meaning
"dedicated to Mars"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,193
- Total SSA Count
- 172
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Marco
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dedicated to Mars"
Origin: Latin
"ruler of the sea"
Origin: Welsh (Meurig)
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Marc is more popular, ranked #1193 vs #1219 for Merrick.
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Marc is more popular, ranked #1193 compared to Merrick at #1219 in the United States.
Marc means "dedicated to Mars" (Latin origin). Merrick means "ruler of the sea" (Welsh (Meurig) origin).
Marc is primarily a boy name. Merrick is primarily a boy name.