Throughout the world, Marks (Марк 
, Marks 
, Маркс 
, and others...) is a common male first name. The forename Marks is characteristic of Ukraine, where it is quite a common boy's name, Russia, and Latvia, where it is quite a rare masculine name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. Likewise, Marks is the last name as well as the forename.
Marks is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
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| Марк | Ukraine, United States, Russia, Belarus, Germany |
| Marks | Australia, United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Canada |
| Маркс | Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan |
| מרקס, מארק | Israel |
| マルクス | Japan |
| ماركس | Sudan, Morocco, Iraq, Egypt |
Marks is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Beast Boy , the fictional superhero, Titans; Marks , the character in the TV series Law & Order; Marc Vertongen , the fictional character from F.C. De Kampioenen; Mr. Satan , the fictional character from Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z and Markus , the fictional character from Detroit: Become Human, and in many other works.
| hastings marks (1750-1811) (b. 1750) |
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barnett samuel marks British painter (1827-1916) (b. 1827) |
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hyman marks New Zealand benefactor, PL (b. 1834) |
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| morris lyon marks Australian politician (b. 1824) |
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| murray marks (b. 1840) |
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| montagu marks Australian artist, AU (b. 1890) |
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| urban marks (b. 1881) |
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| callison marks (b. 1905) |
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| sir john hedley douglas marks (1916-1982) businessman (b. 1916) |
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| barthel marks DE (b. 1909) |
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| harrison marks English photographer (1926-1997), GB (b. 1926) |
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commander william j. marks (b. 1974) |
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| elliott marks Canadian photographer, CA (b. 1941) |
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| tobin j. marks American chemist, US (b. 1944) |
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| graham marks (born 1949) (b. 1949) |
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