Meaning: A Latin/Greek name in the Marcus family (tied to Mars, god of war): 'of Mars; little Marcus.' Best known from Marcion of Sinope, a second-century Christian teacher; we note the historical figure neutrally.Low
In 30 seconds: A Marcus-family name: Marcion means 'of Mars; little Marcus' (said 'MAR-see-un'). Also an early church figure, we note.
MeaningA Latin/Greek name in the Marcus family (tied to Mars, god of war): 'of Mars; little Marcus.' Best known from Marcion of Sinope, a second-century Christian teacher; we note the historical figure neutrally.
Marcion is a Latin/Greek name from the Marcus line, tied to Mars: 'of Mars; little Marcus.' It is most familiar from Marcion of Sinope, an early Christian teacher, which we note. Rare as a given name today (said 'MAR-see-un').
In the U.S. it appears very rarely. Rare, classical, and historically resonant.
Did you know? Marcion belongs to the Marcus family, tied to Mars — and it recalls Marcion of Sinope, an influential second-century Christian teacher, which we note neutrally (said 'MAR-see-un').
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References — Marcion — Marcus-family; Marcion of Sinope, early Christian teacher
Marcion belongs to the Marcus family, tied to Mars: 'of Mars; little Marcus.' It also recalls Marcion of Sinope, an early Christian teacher, which we note.
How do you pronounce Marcion?
It's said MAR-see-un /ˈmɑr.si.ən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
