MARS  

Gender: M
Origin: Roman mythology god of war

The name of the Roman god of war began to sound less intimidating when Erykah Badu recently gave it to her daughter. Actually could make a pleasant, planetary middle name for either sex.

Mars is being discussed in our message boards:

• Your Stage Name in Anagram
• Update on Eloise and Matilda
• Baby name game with MANY twists!!!
• Is this too close to our last name?
• NEW! - Futuristic Family - Heaps of Kids!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Mars:

• BEHIND THE NAMER
• MIDDLE NAMES: THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
• KISSING COUSIN NAMES: Names that don't look related--but are
• ANNE HECHE'S ATLAS JOINS THE PANTHEON OF STARBABY GODS & GODDESSES
• TWITTY MILK HOAX! Real Name: Mars Merkaba