Name profile

BoyPronounced Italian /ˈmar.ko/; Spanish /ˈmaɾ.ko/; European Portuguese /ˈmaɾ.ku/; Brazilian Portuguese /ˈmah.ku/; German /ˈmaʁ.ko/; Dutch /ˈmɑr.koː/Dutch language family

Marco

Italian form of Marcus.

Quick answer

Marco is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Italian /ˈmar.ko/; Spanish /ˈmaɾ.ko/; European Portuguese /ˈmaɾ.ku/; Brazilian Portuguese /ˈmah.ku/; German /ˈmaʁ.ko/; Dutch /ˈmɑr.koː/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationItalian /ˈmar.ko/; Spanish /ˈmaɾ.ko/; European Portuguese /ˈmaɾ.ku/; Brazilian Portuguese /ˈmah.ku/; German /ˈmaʁ.ko/; Dutch /ˈmɑr.koː/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

Italian form of Marcus (see Mark ). During the Middle Ages this name was common in Venice, where Saint Mark was supposedly buried. A famous bearer was the Venetian explorer Marco Polo, who travelled across Asia to China in the 13th century.

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Usage: italian, spanish, portuguese, german, dutch