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Which name is better: Mark (Marcus) or Elliott?

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ForDearJadeCat · 24/07/2026 21:10

Which name do you think is better: Mark (Marcus) or Elliott?

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MyDarlingRose · 25/07/2026 22:41

Marcus. But don’t go by Mark which is awful.

ladygindiva · 25/07/2026 20:26

Marcus great
Elliot also great
Don't like Mark

JustGiveMeReason · 25/07/2026 20:23

I really like both Mark and Marcus.

I think I would rule out Elliot because of the difficulties people have spelling it.

I also know from experience with my (much older) dc, it is REALLY helpful to have a name that hasn't been really popular in the last couple of years.

antipodeansun · 25/07/2026 19:14

I have a 13 year old Mark (the name was chosen for family reasons) and it's true I never met a child/young man with that name
But who cares? We like it, he likes it, it is easy to spell, and by the time he is adult it will be back!

DemonsandMosquitoes · 25/07/2026 19:02

Marcus.
Elliot is somewhat effeminate to my ears.

NamingNoNames · 25/07/2026 17:11

I prefer Mark of the three. Marcus is OK. I like Elliott but it has 3 possible spellings.
Which sounds best with the surname?

Excellentsausages · 25/07/2026 15:25

ToadRage · 25/07/2026 15:17

Would have expected a resurgence after Bridgerton.

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I expect it'll come back at some point, I'm just not a fan of the sound (I think it's the 'sigh' sound, I prefer the sound of Simeon).

I can see names like Colin and Malcolm making a comeback first.

ToadRage · 25/07/2026 15:17

sobercuetwt · 25/07/2026 15:06

Google less me 30-35 babies were called Simon last year. It’s not a name that is en vogue currently.

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Would have expected a resurgence after Bridgerton.

sobercuetwt · 25/07/2026 15:06

ToadRage · 25/07/2026 14:59

None, but tbh I don't know many babies.

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Google less me 30-35 babies were called Simon last year. It’s not a name that is en vogue currently.

ToadRage · 25/07/2026 14:59

sobercuetwt · 25/07/2026 14:53

How many baby Simons do you know?

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None, but tbh I don't know many babies.

sobercuetwt · 25/07/2026 14:53

ToadRage · 25/07/2026 14:51

What's wrong with Simon? I think its a lovely name, if it weren't my husbands name it would've been strong contender for any son i might have had.

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How many baby Simons do you know?

ToadRage · 25/07/2026 14:51

Excellentsausages · 24/07/2026 23:00

If it had just been Marcus that's ok, but Mark is not a nice sound at all. One of those names like Simon that I'm glad has gone out of fashion.

What's wrong with Simon? I think its a lovely name, if it weren't my husbands name it would've been strong contender for any son i might have had.

LittleGreenShoots · 25/07/2026 08:26

I find it hard to take the name Elliott seriously. I imagine it in ET's voice Elle - E - ott.

Marcus is lovely and classy. I like the sound of Mark but not the double meaning with a stain- I'd use Marcus and Marc for short personally.

rainbowsparkle28 · 25/07/2026 00:20

Elliott (but I would say that, I have a great relative that is awesome with the name 😂)…

AII41 · 25/07/2026 00:18

itsabigisland · 24/07/2026 21:49

Ellis 😁

Ha, I see what you did there!

AII41 · 25/07/2026 00:18

I don't like Marcus, so chose Elliott, but I also don't really like names that have multiple spelling options.

Didimum · 24/07/2026 23:02

Elliott. And with two ts is a much better spelling, I think.

AlwaysSometimesNever · 24/07/2026 23:02

I like Marcus. Good solid name.

Excellentsausages · 24/07/2026 23:00

If it had just been Marcus that's ok, but Mark is not a nice sound at all. One of those names like Simon that I'm glad has gone out of fashion.

tsmainsqueeze · 24/07/2026 22:23

I really like Mark , i think it has a soft sound to it but at the same time it's a solid name , it's a bit different to the many samey little boy names around now.

SummerSummerSummertime · 24/07/2026 22:19

Neither. Are you wanting to use these names for a particular reason op?

ToadRage · 24/07/2026 22:05

I like Marcus but wouldn't ruin it by shortening it to Mark. It was my late uncles name. Not a fan of Elliott.

Mcdhotchoc · 24/07/2026 22:05

I'm late 50s and was surrounded by Marks!
But I think its a good name that goes with almost every surname ( well apart from Spencer).

TheFairyCaravan · 24/07/2026 21:53

Elliot with one t.

I’m 55, there were lots of Marks at school with me, and in the years above and below so it makes me think of a middle aged man. Sorry.

itsabigisland · 24/07/2026 21:49

Ellis 😁