What Marcion means
Marcion means “Marky, little Mark, son of Mark”, associated with Mārkī́ōn.
Dictionary etymologyReferences, data & attribution
From Late Latin Mārciōn, from Koine Greek Μᾱρκῑ́ων (Mārkī́ōn, “Marky, little Mark, son of Mark”), from Ancient Greek Μᾶρκος (Mârkos) + -ίων (-íōn, “-son: forming patronymics”), from Latin Mārcus, from Mārs + -cus (“forming adjectives”), from Old Latin Māvors (“Mars, god of war”) and Proto-Indo-European *-kos (“forming desubstantival adjectives”).
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Origin, language, and formation
Marcion is used in English and Latin. Its origins include Koine Greek.
Marcion comes through Late Latin Mārciōn, Koine Greek Μᾱρκῑ́ων, Ancient Greek Μᾶρκος, Latin Mārcus, itc-ola Māvors and Proto-Indo-European *-kos.
Related names and everyday forms
Related names include Marcus and Mārcus.
Pronunciation and spelling
In English, Marcion is pronounced /ˈmɑrʃiən/.
American usage and historical context
In the United States, 11 boys were recorded with the name Marcion between 2013 and 2024. Its highest annual count was 6 in 2024; its best national rank was #11,841 in 2024.