Mars

MAHRZ

Roman

"god of war; male; red planet"

Mars Origin and Meaning

The name Mars is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "god of war; male; red planet".

Men may be from Mars as the saying goes, and the name may derive from the Latin maris meaning male, but soul singer Erykah Badu and Workaholics star Blake Anderson have given it potential as a unisex name after they both used it for their daughters.

Ticking the boxes as a mythological name and as a space-related choice, Mars first appeared in the US stats for girls in 2016. Chosen for 36 girls in 2023, it has been quietly gaining more attention, though it does remain 4 times more popular for boys at last count.

Connected to the month of March and to one of the brightest objects in the sky - The Red Planet - Mars could fit in with the likes of Mae and Winter, Luna and Nova, Juno and Freya, Sloane and Quinn.

Popularity of the name Mars

• 1794 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Mars

• Mars Argo American singer
• Mars Ilah Anderson (b. 2014) daughter of comedian Blake Anderson
• Mars Merkaba Flowers Wright (b. 2009), daughter of musicians Erykah Badu and Jay Electronica

The name Mars in Pop Culture

• Mars Roman god of war
• Mars red planet named for the god
• Sailor Mars aka Rei Hino female character on anime "Sailor Moon"
• Mars female character in video games Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
• "Veronica Mars " TV show and its main character
• "Eyes of Laura Mars " 1978 film
• 30 Seconds to Mars American rock band
• The Mars Volta American rock band
• "Life on Mars " TV show
• Mars Inc., U.S. candy company