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Marko

Boy name · 9 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Marko: 9 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2016.

Marko is a form of Mark, ultimately from the Latin *Marcus*, a name believed to derive from Mars, the Roman god of war, giving it associations with strength and martial spirit. The most famous bearer is Marco Polo, the Venetian merchant whose travels opened European eyes to the East, though the Marko spelling is especially popular across Central and Eastern Europe. In the Balkans, Marko Kraljević is a heroic figure in medieval epic poetry, while modern football fans might recognise Croatian midfielder Marko Pjaca. Place connections are less direct, but the name shares its

Boy 3 of 52 years

Peak year
20163 babies
Latest (2020)
#7113 babies
Total births
9since 2016
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2016 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).