Jamarcus

Jhah-mar-cus

African American compound name, from James and Marcus

"supplanter + warlike"

Jamarcus Origin and Meaning

The name Jamarcus is a boy's name meaning "supplanter + warlike".

Created from two classics, Jamarcus - also written as JaMarcus - is a smoosh name with strong, tough meaning. The name peaked in the 2000s and has since fallen down the US charts, though it is still given to around 50 babies each year. Footballers JaMarcus Russell and JaMarcus Shepherd are notable bearers.

Jamarcus Rank in US Top 1000

# 955 in the US

Famous People Named Jamarcus

• JaMarcus Russell American football player

The name Jamarcus in Pop Culture

• Jamarcus from the movie "The Watch"