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Boy's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 25 April

Marek

Marek is an enduringly popular Central and Eastern European form of Mark. Its widespread use has been fostered by reverence for Saint Mark the Evangelist. It sounds crisp, confident, and timeless, making it an excellent choice with universal familiarity.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Marek
Czech:
Marek
Hungarian:
Polish:
Marek
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A masculine name of Latin origin, traditionally interpreted as "dedicated to Mars" or "warrior".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Marek je západoslovanskou podobou latinského mena Marcus. Toto starorímske osobné meno sa tradične spája s menom rímskeho boha Marsa; vykladá sa preto ako „zasvätený Marsovi“, prenesene „bojovník“ alebo „bojovný“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Marek vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

MAREK

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

21 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
25 AprilOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský EvangelicalCzech CalendarPolish CalendarEstónsko
24 March
Polish Calendar
18 June
Polish Calendar
28 September
Polish Calendar
7 October
Polish Calendar
22 November
Polish Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Marek

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Marek Hamšík
SK
born 1987Notable Figure

Slovak footballer (born 1987)

Marek Rutkiewicz
PL
born 1981Notable Figure

racing cyclist

Marek Vašut
CZ
born 1960Notable Figure

Czech actor, photographer, artist, and television presenter

Marek Taclík
CZ
born 1973Notable Figure

Czech actor

Marek Żabka
PL
born 1955Notable Figure

Polish arachnologist

Marek Sanak
PL
born 1958Notable Figure

Polish molecular biologist

Marek Trojanowicz
PL
1944 – 2025Historical Figure

Polish chemist

Marek Sikora
PL
Notable Figure

Polish astronomer

Test how Marek sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Marek Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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