Mar

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAR /ˈmɑr/High

Meaning: From the Spanish/Catalan mar, 'the sea' (from Latin mare); also a short form of names like Marc/Marco; used for both sexes; here for boys; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: The sea: Mar is a Spanish/Catalan word-name. Crisp, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for boys).

💕 Browse more names

Origin LowSpanish, Latin

MeaningFrom the Spanish/Catalan mar, 'the sea' (from Latin mare); also a short form of names like Marc/Marco; used for both sexes; here for boys; we note the word-name

U.S. rank (2025)#8669 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 253

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

Mar comes from the Spanish/Catalan mar, 'the sea' (from Latin mare); it is also a short form of names like Marc/Marco (a word-name; we note the word-name). Used for both sexes, here for a boy (slug distinguished; said 'MAR').

In the U.S. it appears for both sexes. Rare, the-sea at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Mar means 'the sea' in Spanish/Catalan (from Latin mare) — also a short form of Marc/Marco — a crisp word-name used for both sexes (here for boys; we note the word-name; said 'MAR').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Mar — word-name; unisex

Variations

MarrMare

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Mar…

Marc— a name it can shorten

Mario— a fellow Mar- boys' name

Kai— a sound-neighbor 'sea' nature-name

Mark— lands in the same popularity range

Mars— shares Mar's Latin roots

Explore names like Mar

By themeuncertain latin unisex word-name spanish

By meaningSea / Water

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Mar mean?

Mar is Spanish/Catalan for 'the sea'; also a short form of Marc/Marco; used for both sexes; here for a boy. We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Mar?

It's said MAR /ˈmɑr/ — one syllable.

Is Mar a boy or girl name?

Mar is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Mar?

Mar is a very rare name in the U.S.