John Mark
Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew) + dedicated to Mars (Latin)
John Mark is a biblical / english boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 59, with 120,482 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew) + dedicated to Mars (Latin)
John Mark is a classic biblical double name derived from the New Testament figure also known as Saint Mark. In the Philippines, it is one of the most consistently popular male compound names due to strong Christian traditions combined with English naming conventions.
A direct biblical compound name referencing John Mark (Acts 12:12), the traditional author of the Gospel of Mark. It combines Hebrew Yochanan and Latin Marcus via English.
Name character
In the Philippines
Extremely widespread male first name in the Philippines, frequently initialized as 'JM' in casual speech or shortened to either 'John' or 'Mark'.
Related forms
- Juan Marcos Spanish
- Jean-Marc French
- Giovanni Marco Italian
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John Mark with common surname pairs
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John Mark is the given name. The full name is John Mark + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is John Mark a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, John Mark is number 59, with 120,482 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.