Marco — Italian form of Mark. During the Middle Ages this name was common in Venice, where Saint Mark was supposedly buried. A famous bearer was the Venetian explorer Marco Polo, who travelled across Asia to China in the 13th century.
Saintly namesake: Mark the Evangelist is traditionally credited as the author of the Gospel of Mark and is venerated as the patron saint of Venice. He is one of the earliest and most prominent Christian saints. (April 25 · 1st century)
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