Marcus is a masculine given name of Ancient Roman pre-Christian origin derived either from Etruscan Marce of unknown meaning or referring to the god Mars.

The name is popular in Europe, particularly in Sweden, Norway,[1] Italy and Germany, and increasingly, in the Netherlands.

It is also popular in English language countries, although less common than the shortened variation 'Mark', associated with the Gospel writer Mark the Evangelist.

The first historical record of the surname was in the year 1390 in Biberach an der Riß, Germany.

[3] People with the name Marcus or its variants include: In art and literature In television and film In music In fictional characters In Ancient Rome In politics