Mareks

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded during 1950-1970. From Polish and Czech Marek (“Mark”).

Proper noun

Mareks m

  1. A male given name.
  2. A transliteration of the Polish and Czech male given name Marek.

Usage notes

  • Popular in Latvia in the 1970s and 1980s, like Marek in Estonia.

References

  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: Mareks was the only given name of 3663 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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