Meaning: Its source is a Latin expression meaning "Dedicated to Mars."

Nickname For: Marcia

Popularity: The name Marci ranked 890th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: Mars was the Roman god of war, known to the Greeks as Ares.

In Homer's Iliad, the god is portrayed as a whining bully. To the world-conquering Romans he was a more desirable figure, as is demonstrated by the numerous Latin-based names dedicated to Mars.