Markos
[ˈmɑːr.kɒs]Meaning
Greek form of Marcus (see Mark)
Background Story
Markos is the Greek form of Marcus, the Latin name that also lies behind Mark. It is recorded as a given name in Armenian, Basque, Belarusian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cornish, Croatian, Czech, Danish and Dutch. The related form Marcus is a variant, and Marcia is the feminine form.
Variations
Marco, Marcus, Mark
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