Standard spelling
马可
Mǎ kě
The usual Chinese spelling of Marco.
- 马
- horse; a common name sound
- 可
- lovable
The spelling Chinese readers know from Marco Polo (马可·波罗).
Marco in Chinese
In Chinese, Marco is written 马可 (Mǎ kě), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 明阔 (Míng kuò): a Chinese-style name meaning bright and broad-minded.
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马可
Mǎ kě
Marco
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of a Western name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
明阔
Míng kuò
A Chinese-style name meaning bright and broad-minded.
- 明
- bright
- 阔
- broad, wide
Echoes the “Mar-co” in Marco and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Single character
阔
Kuò
A single character meaning broad, wide.
- 阔
- broad, wide
Clean and minimal; reads well at any size.
Where Marco comes from.
Marco is the Spanish and Italian form of Mark, from the Roman name Marcus, linked to Mars.
Famous Marcos in Chinese
- Marco PoloVenetian traveller马可·波罗
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 马可 (Mǎ kě) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Marco.
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马Water可Wood
马可 carries Water and Wood. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Water or Wood; if it needs Fire, Earth or Metal, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Marco mean?
Marco is the Spanish and Italian form of Mark, from the Roman name Marcus, linked to Mars.
How do you say Marco in Chinese?
Marco is written 马可 and pronounced Mǎ kě. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The spelling Chinese readers know from Marco Polo (马可·波罗).
What does 明阔 mean?
明阔 (Míng kuò) is a Chinese-style name for Marco: a Chinese-style name meaning bright and broad-minded. 明 means “bright”, 阔 means “broad, wide”.
Which version of Marco is best for a tattoo?
马可 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 明阔 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.