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Marcus- know many?

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mondler · 20/09/2018 21:32

Hi guys,

We're loving the name Marcus at the moment (I know it's not everyone's cup of tea). I was just wondering how many babies/young kids called Marcus people know? I read an article saying it was going to get more popular this year but I haven't seen much evidence of that...

Thanks!

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helpingvsdoinghomework · 20/09/2018 21:34

My godson who is 10 and my sons friend she's 11. Lovely name

helpingvsdoinghomework · 20/09/2018 21:34

Who's not she!!

RiverTam · 20/09/2018 21:34

I know of one, think he’s about 10.

tarheelbaby · 20/09/2018 21:37

two in our village - a dad and a boy - not related. both lovely.

VillageCats · 20/09/2018 21:37

I know one who is the most lovely man of about 45.

lilax · 20/09/2018 21:40

I know of a few aged 19-21.

Elzbells · 20/09/2018 21:41

One aged 22 and one in my daughters class aged 8. I think it's ageless really.

DramaAlpaca · 20/09/2018 22:25

Only one, a teenager. I like it.

BikeRunSki · 20/09/2018 22:26

1, he's 3.

percheron67 · 20/09/2018 22:27

I know one. Love the name.

Shadow1234 · 20/09/2018 22:33

I only know one - he's 26!

ReginaPhalange89 · 20/09/2018 22:38

None ! Know a few Marks but no Marcus!

DaniC18 · 21/09/2018 00:13

I know a Marcus in his early 30s and lots of Marc/Mark's in their late twenties. No children though x

moredoll · 21/09/2018 02:06

I know one. He's in his thirties.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 21/09/2018 07:32

I don't think it's popular at all, is it? It's not like Alfie, Jack, Oliver.

I know one Marcus who's 10. I really like it.

dancingbee · 21/09/2018 07:49

I know one who is 9 and lovely. Really suits him. I want this name on our list but DH thinks it doesn't go with our surname 😔. I'd go with it!

TamiTayorismyparentingguru · 21/09/2018 07:52

I know a couple but they are all adults in their 30s or 40s.

I do however know a Marius who is always called Marcus by people who mis-hear/mis-read his name - like almost daily!

SlowlyShrinking · 21/09/2018 08:00

One, in his 30s

Veterinari · 21/09/2018 08:05

It’s declined in popularity
names.darkgreener.com/#marcus
Lovely name

DappledThings · 21/09/2018 09:09

I have a 2 year old one and know one other who is 10

Quangot · 21/09/2018 09:22

I don't know any. I've only ever met one Marcus and he would be 50-something now.

AnnoyedByAlfieBear · 21/09/2018 09:35

I know a 7 year old one.

wizzywig · 21/09/2018 09:36

Watch that film Boomerang. Eartha Kitt purring 'maaaarcus, i havent got any knickers onnnnn'. Thats my contribution to the thread.

MariaYouveGottaSeeHer · 21/09/2018 09:45

I don’t know any! Not even adults off the top of my head.

DS was nearly Marcus; we were down to this and one other name when I was in theatre. The doctors and nurses steered us towards the other name as it is Irish, as was the surgeon, (and I)!

Anyway, I think it might be getting more popular, based purely on the fact that we nearly picked it and I always seem to pick names which I think are hugely unusual but end up being more popular than I thought! But still not what I’d call a common name. Definitely not.

AuntieUrsula · 21/09/2018 10:25

I know one who's 12