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Boy's nameOrigin: LatinMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Marcos

[ˈmart͡sɔs]

Marcos is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the traditional name Marcus, which in Slovak corresponds primarily to the name Marek. It has ancient Roman roots and, through Saint Mark, a Christian tradition as well. In the Slovak environment, it feels unusual, yet comprehensible and distinctively international.

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International equivalents and translations

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Marcos
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Latin origin expressing affiliation with or dedication to the Roman god Mars.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Španielska a portugalská podoba latinského mena Marcus, tradične spájaného s menom rímskeho boha Marsa. Vykladá sa ako „patriaci Marsovi“ alebo „zasvätený Marsovi“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Marcos is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

MARCOS

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

Local unique name

Traditional Slavic environment
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈmart͡sɔs]

V španielčine približne „markos“; v portugalčine sa výslovnosť líši podľa oblasti.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Marcos
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Marcosa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Marcosovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Marcosa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Marcos!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Marcosovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Marcosom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MarcoMarkoMarkiMarkinkoMarcosko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Marcos
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Marcos! Marco! Marko!

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Marcos Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
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