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Name Origin

Markus is a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman god Mars. It traditionally means 'dedicated to Mars' or 'warlike.'

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Famous People

Markus Zusak (1975-)

Author

  • Bestselling author of 'The Book Thief'

Markus Schmidt

Computer Scientist

  • Developed the X Window System

Markus Paterson (1998-)

Actor and Musician

  • Starred in Filipino television series 'Block Z'