Markel
Meaning
"of Mars, warlike"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,676
- Total SSA Count
- 49
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mark, Marky
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"of Mars, warlike"
Origin: Latin
"heard by God, God has heard"
Origin: Hebrew (via Samuel)
Markel is more popular, ranked #2676 vs #16115 for Sammatha.
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Markel is more popular, ranked #2676 compared to Sammatha at #16115 in the United States.
Markel means "of Mars, warlike" (Latin origin). Sammatha means "heard by God, God has heard" (Hebrew (via Samuel) origin).
Markel is primarily a boy name. Sammatha is primarily a girl name.