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Marco

Marco ranks #301 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 2 places, 7 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #298 among boy dog names.
Marco's popularity trend

Marco's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2016.

0.02%0.04%0.06%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
7
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#301
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−295
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% male
0% female100% male

Gender split comes from 35 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Marco mean?
/ˈmɑː(ɹ).kəʊ/2 syllablesOrigin: Romance languages, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish

Marco is the Italian form of Mark, from the Latin Marcus. The name is traditionally linked to Mars, the Roman god of war, though the exact connection isn't fully settled among scholars.

Marco has a warm, confident sound that suits a pet with an outgoing, spirited personality. It's easy to say, easy to remember, and full of energy.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Marco shows up

Cats named Marco per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.03%
SeattleWA, US<0.01%

Cat names like Marco

MartyMarvinMarcusMartinMarioMarshallMarleyMarbleMarmaladeMarsMargotMaria

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