Mark Kevin

Dedicated to Mars (Latin/English) and handsome/noble by birth (Irish/English)

Mark Kevin is a english / biblical boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 498, with 13,148 records. It has 3 syllables.

English / Biblical Modern English
May 2021 rank
#498
May 2021 records
13,148
Syllables
3
Origin
English / Biblical
Background
Modern English
Sound
Strong

Origin and meaning

Dedicated to Mars (Latin/English) and handsome/noble by birth (Irish/English)

Mark Kevin combines a classical biblical/Roman name with an Anglicized Irish name. In the Philippines, this combination surged in popularity from the late 20th century onward, reflecting American and Western naming influences.

A compound of Mark (from Latin Marcus, popularized via the Christian Gospel writer) and Kevin (Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín). It represents the popular modern Filipino practice of combining two Western given names.

English 60% Biblical 40%

Name character

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

In the Philippines

Frequently shortened to either 'Mark' or 'Kevin', or called by the initialism 'MK' or family nicknames like 'Mac-Mac'.

Best known for: Saint Mark the Evangelist / Kevin of Glendalough

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In the civil registry as of May 2021, Mark Kevin is number 498, with 13,148 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.