Of the sea; warlike
Marik is a name with multiple potential etymological paths. It is often considered a Slavic diminutive of Marek (the Polish and Czech form of Mark) or a variation of the Latin name Marius, which is associated with Mars, the Roman god of war. In some contexts, it is also linked to the Germanic element 'mari' meaning sea.
Less common today
Marik isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,966 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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