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Lemarcus
Pronounced luh-MAR-kus /ləˈmɑːrkəs/High
Meaning: Lemarcus joins the popular Le- prefix to the classical Marcus. Marcus is a Roman name traditionally connected to Mars, the god of war, giving a sense of 'warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars.' Lemarcus keeps Marcus's meaning and adds the fashionable Le- opening of names like Lemar and Leandre.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Lemarcus appears in United States records from the mid-1970s, pairing the Le- prefix with the classical Marcus. Marcus, a name of the Roman world tied to the war-god Mars, gives Lemarcus a grounded meaning under its contemporary styling.
It was never common, reaching only a couple dozen boys a year around its mid-1980s high and lingering rarely into the 2020s. A Lemarcus from that peak is around forty now.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Lemarcus mean?
It joins the Le- prefix to Marcus, a Roman name linked to Mars, the god of war.
How do you pronounce Lemarcus?
It's said luh-MAR-kus /ləˈmɑːrkəs/, three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Lemarcus a boy or girl name?
Lemarcus is used as a boy's name.
Is Lemarcus a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year even at its height in the mid-eighties.