Mareks
Latvian
Etymology
First recorded during 1950-1970. From Polish and Czech Marek (“Mark”).
Proper noun
Mareks m
- A male given name.
- 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.
Related terms
- Marks
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.