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Markus.

Mark the Evangelist

6 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈmɑrkus/[ˈmɑ̝rkus̠]

  1. Mark the Evangelist

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  2. a male given name

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  3. a Finnish surname transferred from the given name

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Where this word comes from

From Latin Marcus. The surname was traditionally found around Vyborg, Vaasa and Oulu, and derives from the given name, probably via farm names.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.