Mark
Name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity rankings
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Usability
Moderate difficulty
Works well across languages
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Concise and memorable
Simple and direct
Consonant-rich and crisp
May require practice
Works across cultures
Part of this name family
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How does Mark compare to the average name?
Mark is easier than average by 1.0 points.
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Mark belongs to a family of 30 related names.Showing 15 most common variations.
noun 1. a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); 'she made good marks in algebra'; 'grade A milk'; 'what was your score on your homework?'
noun 2. a distinguishing symbol; 'the owner's mark was on all the sheep'
noun 3. a reference point to shoot at; 'his arrow hit the mark'
noun 4. a visible indication made on a surface; 'some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks'; 'paw prints were everywhere'
noun 5. the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; 'it was in London that he made his mark'; 'he left an indelible mark on the American theater'
noun 6. a symbol of disgrace or infamy; 'And the Lord set a mark upon Cain'--Genesis
noun 7. formerly the basic unit of money in Germany
noun 8. Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel
noun 9. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
noun 10. a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); 'his answer was just a punctuation mark'
noun 11. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); 'he showed signs of strain'; 'they welcomed the signs of spring'
noun 12. the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
noun 13. an indication of damage
noun 14. a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
noun 15. something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; 'the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer'; 'scored a bull's eye'; 'hit the mark'; 'the president's speech was a home run'
verb 1. attach a tag or label to; 'label these bottles'
verb 2. designate as if by a mark; 'This sign marks the border'
verb 3. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; 'His modesty distinguishes him from his peers'
verb 4. mark by some ceremony or observation; 'The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade'
verb 5. make or leave a mark on; 'the scouts marked the trail'; 'ash marked the believers' foreheads'
verb 6. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; 'He denounced the government action'; 'She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock'
verb 7. notice or perceive; 'She noted that someone was following her'; 'mark my words'
verb 8. mark with a scar; 'The skin disease scarred his face permanently'
verb 9. make small marks into the surface of; 'score the clay before firing it'
verb 10. establish as the highest level or best performance; 'set a record'
verb 11. make underscoring marks
verb 12. remove from a list; 'Cross the name of the dead person off the list'
verb 13. put a check mark on or near or next to; 'Please check each name on the list'; 'tick off the items'; 'mark off the units'
verb 14. assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; 'grade tests'; 'score the SAT essays'; 'mark homework'
verb 15. insert punctuation marks into
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Life Path Number
Deep thinkers who seek truth, knowledge, and spiritual understanding.
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Numerology Breakdown
Each letter is assigned a number (1-9). These are added together and reduced to find your Life Path Number.
Mark Leckey
British artist (born 1964)
Born: 1964
Q7245
American author and humorist (1835–1910)
Born: 1835
Mark Tuitert
Dutch speed skater
Born: 1980
| Country | Gender | Rank | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | boy | #90 | 2001-2001 |
| Canada | boy | #96 | 2002-2002 |
| Denmark | boy | #49 | 2002-2002 |
| France | boy | #471 | 1974-1974 |
| Ireland | boy | #95 | 2019-2019 |
| Netherlands | boy | #243 | 2019-2019 |
| Russian Federation | boy | #8 | 2018-2018 |
| Slovenia | boy | #5 | 2018-2018 |
| United Kingdom | boy | #253 | 2018-2018 |
| United States | boy | #210 | 2018-2018 |
| United States | girl | #933 | 1970-1970 |
Lower rank numbers indicate higher popularity (e.g., #1 is most popular)
Lower rank numbers indicate higher popularity (e.g., #1 is most popular)
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