Meaning: Of Mars, warlike, consecrated to Mars
Origin: Latin/Roman
Gender: Boy
Rank in Ireland: #10
Total births: 28,607
History: Mark rose sharply in Ireland during the 1970s and 1980s, becoming ubiquitous in Irish schools and GAA underage teams. While not traditionally Gaelic, it was embraced wholeheartedly by Irish families during a period of cultural modernisation. Mark Landers captained Cork to the All-Ireland hurling title in 1999. The name's popularity in Ireland mirrored broader Western trends but took on a distinctly Irish character through its prevalence in every county from Antrim to Kerry.
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