Mars is a Roman family name.

Greek roman male names. It was derived from the Greek word iacho meaning to shout BARNABAS. The better-known ones as you can see by the following table survive to this day as the basis for a number of names in the naming pool or as in the case of names like Diana Minerva Flora and Selene as the actual names themselves. You can shorten it to Mark.

In the table below is a list of the Greek Gods and Heroes and their Roman equivalents. Meaning great this handsome name is serious as can be but he can also be lightened up with a host of playful nicknames like Auggie Gus and August. A variant of name Alexander.

Previously thought too powerful for a baby boy who would have to be strong enough to carry the world on his shoulders Atlas has joined the pantheon of Greek and Roman god and goddess names now in the realm of possibility along with Mars Zeus and Apollo. Most of the Greek Gods and Goddesses were adopted by the ancient Romans although in most cases there was a change of name. God of love Eros.

Maximus was Russel Crowes name in the 2000 movie Gladiator. Many of these names such as Cyrus and Julius had been buried for centuries only to seem fresh and new in the modern US. Most of the deities were the same for both the Greek and Roman civilizations but they had distinctive names.

Aleksander Defender of man. Alejandro Defender of man. Click on a name to read about its origin and meaning.

At the moment it isnt viral but we see it as a possible replacement for Eric. Greek form of Bartholomew meaning son of Talmai. Roman praenomen or given name that was probably derived from the name of the Roman god Mars.