Mark John

dedicated to Mars (Latin) and Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew)

Mark John is a biblical / english boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #239 (31,119 records), 2 syllables.

Biblical / English Modern English
PSA rank
#239
Count
31,119
Syllables
2
Origin
Biblical / English
Historical layer
Modern English
Sound
Strong

Origin and meaning

dedicated to Mars (Latin) and Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew)

Mark John is a widespread English compound given name formed by pairing two New Testament apostles/evangelists. In the Philippines, it became exceptionally popular during the late 20th century as part of the broader trend of pairing classic Western Christian names.

A classic Christian compound combining the English forms of two major New Testament figures: Mark (from Latin Marcus, referring to Mars) and John (from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious').

Biblical 60% English 40%

Name character

Strength
4/5
Modernity
3/5
Formal feel
2/5
Sound: Strong Everyperson Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Very widely used as a full first name in the Philippines; commonly shortened to 'MJ', 'Mark', 'Mak-Mak', or 'John'.

Best known for: Saint Mark the Evangelist and Saint John the Apostle

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Mark John with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Mark John dela Cruz Garcia 79
2–3–3 · MJCG
Mark John dela Cruz Reyes 85
2–3–2 · MJCR
Mark John Garcia dela Cruz 81
2–3–3 · MJGC
Mark John Garcia Reyes 86
2–3–2 · MJGR
Mark John Reyes dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · MJRC
Mark John Reyes Garcia 85
2–2–3 · MJRG
Mark John Ramos dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · MJRC
Mark John Ramos Garcia 85
2–2–3 · MJRG
Mark John Ramos Reyes 80
2–2–2 · MJRR
Mark John Mendoza dela Cruz 76
2–3–3 · MJMC
Mark John Mendoza Garcia 77
2–3–3 · MJMG
Mark John Mendoza Reyes 83
2–3–2 · MJMR
Mark John Santos dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · MJSC
Mark John Santos Garcia 85
2–2–3 · MJSG
Mark John Santos Reyes 81
2–2–2 · MJSR
Mark John Flores dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · MJFC
Mark John Flores Garcia 85
2–2–3 · MJFG
Mark John Flores Reyes 79
2–2–2 · MJFR
Mark John Gonzales dela Cruz 78
2–3–3 · MJGC
Mark John Gonzales Garcia 78
2–3–3 · MJGG
Mark John Gonzales Reyes 82
2–3–2 · MJGR

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How do I use Mark John with two Filipino surnames?

Mark John is the given name. The full name is Mark John + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Mark John a common boy name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #239 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.