Marc
Pronunciation: [ m-AHRK ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Marc first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 514 babies have been named Marc in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Marc is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #11,511 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,511
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Turkish (Kaya component) origin
"rock, cliff"
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Latin origin
"flourishing, flowering"
#11,633 in US
Basque origin
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#11,556 in US
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Old English origin
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#11,395 in US
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About the Name Marc
Marc is a girl name .
Is Marc a boy or girl name? Marc is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,511 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,193. Marc is more commonly used as a boy name.
Marc is currently ranked #11,511 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Marc include Maria, Margaret, Margot, Mary, Mariana . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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