Marek is a West Slavic ( Czech, Polish and Slovak) masculine given name, the equivalent of

Mark Mark may refer to: Currency * Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark, the currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina * East German mark, the currency of the German Democratic Republic * Estonian mark, the currency of Estonia between 1918 and 1927 * F ...

in English. It is also the 46th most popular masculine given name in Estonian. Notable people bearing the name Marek include:

Sports

Association football * Marek Bakoš (born 1983), Slovak footballer * Marek Bęben (born 1958), Polish goalkeeper * Marek Čech (Slovak footballer) (born 1983), Slovak footballer * Marek Čech (Czech footballer) (born 1976), Czech footballer * Marek Heinz (born 1977), Czech football striker * Marek Hamšík (born 1987), Slovak footballer *

Marek Hovorka (footballer) Marek Hovorka (born 24 October 1991) is a professional Czech football player who currently plays for FK Ústí nad Labem FK Ústí nad Labem is a Czech football club based in the city of Ústí nad Labem. Currently the club plays in the Bohemi ...

(born 1991), Czech footballer * Marek Jankulovski (born 1977), Czech footballer *

Marek Kaljumäe Marek Kaljumäe (born 18 February 1991) is an Estonian association football, footballer who plays for JK Tallinna Kalev, Tallinna Kalev. Kaljumäe plays mainly as a defensive midfielder but can also play as a Defender (association football), def ...

(born 1991), Estonian footballer *

Marek Lemsalu Marek Lemsalu (born 24 November 1972) is an Estonian former professional footballer. He played as a centre-back for Pärnu KEK, Sport Tallinn, Pärnu Kalakombinaat/MEK, Flora, Mainz 05, Kuressaare, Strømsgodset, Tulevik, Start, Bryne and ...

(born 1972), Estonian footballer * Marek Mintál (born 1977), Slovak footballer * Marek Nikl (born 1976), Czech footballer * Marek Saganowski (born 1978), Polish footballer *

Marek Szmid Marek Andrezj Szmid (born 2 March 1982) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Early life Szmid was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Club career Manchester United Szmid signed for Manchester United as a yout ...

(born 1982), English footballer * Marek Suchý (born 1988), Czech footballer *

Marek Zając Marek Zając (born September 17, 1973 in Kraków), known as Marek () in China, is a Polish former soccer player and currently Manager of R&F. A versatile defender, he experienced considerable success with Wisła Kraków before moving to Turk ...

(born 1973), Polish footballer * Marek Zúbek (born 1975), Czech footballer Ice hockey * Marek Batkiewicz (born 1969), Polish ice hockey player * Marek Černošek (born 1976), Czech ice hockey player * Marek Cholewa (born 1963), Polish ice hockey player *

Marek Hovorka (ice hockey) Marek Hovorka (born 8 October 1984) is a Slovak professional ice hockey forward currently playing for MHK Dubnica nad Váhom of the Slovak 1. Liga. Career Hovorka previously played HC Slovan Ústečtí Lvi, BK Mladá Boleslav, HC Kladn ...

(born 1984), Slovak ice hockey player * Marek Langhamer (born 1994), Czech ice hockey player *

Marek Marušiak Marek Marušiak (born 19 September 1990) is a Slovak professional ice hockey player. Marušiak played with HK SKP Poprad in the Slovak Extraliga during the 2010–11 season and with the Paneuropa Kings of the European University Hockey League ...

(born 1990), Slovak ice hockey player *

Marek Posmyk Marek Posmyk (born September 15, 1978) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for HC České Budějovice of the Czech Extraliga. He was drafted in the second round, 36th overall, of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft by t ...

(born 1978), Czech ice hockey *

Marek Stebnicki Marek Stebnicki (born 11 November 1965) is a Polish former ice hockey player. He played for Polonia Bytom, Krefeld Pinguine, Revierlöwen Oberhausen, GKS Katowice, and Unia Oświęcim during his career. He won the Polish league championship i ...

(born 1965), Polish ice hockey player *

Marek Svatoš Marek Svatoš (17 June 1982 – 4 November 2016) was a Slovak professional ice hockey winger. He last played during the 2013–14 season in the Slovak Extraliga with Košice, the same club with which he began his career in 1999. Svatoš played ...

(1982–2016), Slovak ice hockey player * Marek Viedenský (born 1990), Slovak ice hockey player *

Marek Vorel Marek Vorel (27 August 1977 in Brno) is a former professional Czech ice hockey player. Vorel played the centre position. Vorel played in the Czech Extraliga for HC Kometa Brno, HC Kladno, HC Zlín, HC Znojemští Orli, HC Plzeň and HC P ...

(born 1977), Czech ice hockey player *

Marek Zachar Marek Zachar (born June 11, 1998) is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for Sherbrooke Phoenix of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) after two seasons with Bílí Tygři Liberec. Zachar made his Czech Ext ...

(born 1998), Czech ice hockey player * Marek Zagrapan (born 1986), Slovak ice hockey player * Marek Židlický (born 1977), Czech ice hockey player Other sports *

Marek Avamere Marek Avamere (born 26 January 1970) is an Estonian rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), o ...

(born 1970), Estonian rower * Marek Bajan (born 1956), Polish pentathlete *

Marek Bílek Marek Bílek (born 7 January 1973) is a retired Czech discus thrower. He was born in Prague and represented the club ''Dukla Prague''. He won the bronze medal at the 1992 World Junior Championships and competed at the 1996 Olympic Games ...

(born 1973), Czech discus thrower * Marek Cieślak (born 1950), Polish speedway rider and coach *

Marek Deska Marek Leszek Deska (born August 24, 1985) is a Polish-Canadian professional baseball player who began his baseball career in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and as of 2007, is playing in the Dutch Major League (Honkbal Hoofdklasse) for Mediamonks RCH. ...

(born 1985), Polish-Canadian baseball player, pitcher and Leon's inventory *

Marek Daćko Marek Daćko (born 29 March 1991) is a Polish handball player for NMC Górnik Zabrze and the Polish national team. He participated at the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship The 2017 IHF World Men's Handball Championship was the 25th even ...

(born 1991), Polish handball player *

Marek Doronin Marek Doronin (born 9 January 1983) is an Estonian professional basketball player. He has played his whole career in Tartu Ülikool/Rock. Honours * Won 7 Estonian Championships (2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015) * Won 9 Estonian Cups ...

(born 1983), Estonian basketball player * Marek Galiński (cyclist) (1974–2014), Polish mountain biker and road racing cyclist *

Marek Garmulewicz Marek Garmulewicz (born 22 January 1968 in Mozgawa) is a Polish former wrestler who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics, and in the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el ...

(born 1968), Polish former wrestler *

Marek Gniewkowski Marek Gniewkowski (born 30 June 1965) is a Polish fencer. He competed in the sabre events at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), offic ...

(born 1965), Polish fencer * Marek Gołąb (1940–2017), Polish weightlifter *

Marek Jóźwik Marek Jan Jóźwik (born 10 April 1947 in Łódź) is a Polish former hurdler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He now works as a sports journalist and commentator for Telewizja Polska Telewizja Polska S.A. (; "Polish Television"; TVP), ...

(born 1947), Polish hurdler *

Marek Kaleta Marek Kaleta (born 17 December 1961 in Kunda, Estonia, Kunda) is a retired Estonian male javelin thrower who represented the Soviet Union in the 1980s and later on Estonia. He set his personal best 83.30, which was the Estonian national record th ...

(born 1961), Estonian javelin thrower *

Marek Karbarz Marek Karbarz (born 22 July 1950) is a Polish former volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organ ...

(born 1950), Polish volleyball player *

Marek Kolbowicz Marek Antoni Kolbowicz (born 11 June 1971 in Szczecin) is a Polish rower. He won a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beiji ...

(born 1971), Polish rower * Marek Krawczyk (born 1976), Polish breaststroke swimmer *

Marek Maslanka Marek Maslanka is a former Polish slalom canoeist who competed from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. He won a silver medal in the C-2 team event at the 1981 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Bala Bala may refer to: Places India *Bala ...

, Polish slalom canoeist *

Marek Minařík Marek Minařík (born 28 June 1993) is a Czech professional baseball pitcher. He previously played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations. He played for Team Czech Republic in the 2019 European Baseball Championship. ...

(born 1993), Czech baseball pitcher * Marek Niit (born 1972), Estonian sprinter *

Marek Noormets Marek Noormets (born 14 June 1971) is an Estonian basketball player. He was born in Tartu. In 2003 he graduated from the University of Tartu's Institute of Physical Education. He began his basketball career in 1988, coached by Harri Russak. Late ...

(born 1971), Estonian basketball player * Marek Piotrowski (born 1964), Polish heavyweight kickboxer and boxer * Marek Rutkiewicz (born 1981), Polish road racing cyclist *

Marek Sikora (ice hockey) Marek Sikora (born December 29, 1986) is a former Czech professional ice hockey player. Sikora made his Czech Extraliga debut playing with Piráti Chomutov debut during the 2012–13 Czech Extraliga season The 2012–13 Czech Extraliga seas ...

(born 1986), Czech ice hockey player *

Marek Sitnik Marek Sitnik (born 20 April 1975 in Olsztyn) is a Polish former Greco-Roman wrestler, who competed in the men's heavyweight category. Sitnik won silver medals in the 90-kg division at both the 1993 and 1994 European Junior Championships, and lat ...

(born 1975), Polish Greco-Roman wrestler *

Marek Stępień Marek Stępień (born 1 June 1964) is a Polish fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially k ...

(born 1964), Polish fencer *

Marek Švec Marek Švec may refer to: * Marek Švec (wrestler) Marek Švec (; born 17 February 1973 in Havlíčkův Brod) is an amateur Greco-Roman wrestler from the Czech Republic. He is a three-time Olympian, and also, a multiple-time medalist at both the ...

(born 1973), Czech wrestler * Marek Ulrich (born 1997), German swimmer * Marek Uram (born 1974), Slovak ice hockey player *

Marek Witkowski Marek Krzysztof Witkowski (born 21 May 1974 in Czechowice-Dziedzice) is a Polish sprint canoeist who competed from 1994 to 2000. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Sydney in 2000. For ...

(born 1974), Polish sprint canoer *

Marek Wrona Marek Wrona (born 31 August 1966) is a Polish former racing cyclist. He won the Tour de Pologne The Tour de Pologne (Polish: ''Wyścig Dookoła Polski'', English: ''Tour of Poland'', official abbreviation TdP,) is an annual, professional ...

(born 1966), Polish racing cyclist

Others

* Marek Balt (born 1973), Polish politician, economist *

Marek Biliński Marek Biliński (born 17 May 1953 in Szczecin) is a Polish composer of electronic music. Career He is an alumnus of the Academy of Music in Poznan (Music College in Poznan). He owes his popularity in the music market to his bestseller album "The ...

(born 1953), Polish composer of electronic music *

Marek Beer Marek Beer (born 24 May 1988 in Český Krumlov) is a Czech male volleyball player. He was part of the Czech Republic men's national volleyball team The Czech Republic national men's volleyball team is controlled by the Czech Volleyball Federat ...

(born 1988), Czech volleyball player. * Marek Borowski (born 1946), Polish politician *

Marek Kac Mark Kac ( ; Polish: ''Marek Kac''; August 3, 1914 – October 26, 1984) was a Polish American mathematician. His main interest was probability theory. His question, " Can one hear the shape of a drum?" set off research into spectral theory, the i ...

(1914–1984), Polish-American mathematician *

Marek Całka Marek Janusz Całka (born 2 January 1966 in Warsaw, Poland) is a Polish civil servant and career diplomat serving as a Poland ambassador to South Korea (2007–2011) and Azerbaijan (2015–2019). Life Education Marek Całka has graduated ...

(born 1966), Polish civil servant and career diplomat * Marek Jan Chodakiewicz (born 1962), Polish-American historian specializing in Central European history *

Marek Djordjevic Marek Djordjevic ( sr-Cyrl, Марек Ђорђевић; born 1969) is a Serbian automobile-designer known for the Rolls-Royce Phantom VII luxury car. Background Djordjevic was born in Belgrade, Serbia. He studied at the Art Center College of Des ...

(born 1969), Serbian automobile designer * Marek Edelman (1919 or 1922–2009), Jewish-Polish political and social activist, cardiologist, and the longest living leader of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising *

Marek Gazdzicki Marek Gaździcki (born 9 June 1956) is a Polish high-energy nuclear physicist, and the initiator and spokesperson of the NA61/SHINE experiment at the CERN Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS). He, along with Mark I. Gorenstein, predicted the thres ...

(born 1956), Polish nuclear physicist, the initiator and spokesperson of the NA61 Shine Experiment *

Marek Gatty-Kostyal Marek Gatty-Kostyal (born July 20, 1886 in Bochnia – September 13, 1965 in Kraków) was a Polish chemist and pharmacist, known for his many contributions to pharmaceutical A medication (also called medicament, medicine, pharmaceutical dr ...

(1886–1965), Polish chemist and pharmacist * Marek Grechuta (1945–2006), Polish musician and songwriter *

Marek Halter Marek Halter is a French writer and activist, known best for his historical novels, which have been translated into English, Polish, Hebrew, and many other languages. Biography He was born in Warsaw, Poland in 1936. During World War II, h ...

(born 1936), Polish-French writer and activist * Marek Hłasko (1934–1969), Polish author and screenwriter *

Marek Holynski Marek is the West Slavic (Czech, Polish and Slovak) masculine equivalent of Marcus, Marc or Mark. The name may refer to: * Marek (given name) * Marek (surname) * Marek, the pseudonym of Bulgarian communist Stanke Dimitrov (1889–1944) * The t ...

(born 1947), Polish computer science specialist *

Marek Huberath Marek S. Huberath (pen name, born 1954) is a Polish professor of physics in the Jagiellonian University in Kraków and an award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer. His themes are philosophical, moral, and religious: how people become beast ...

(born 1954), Polish professor of physics *

Marek Jastrzębiec-Mosakowski Marek Jastrzębiec-Mosakowski (born 1962) is a Polish author. He became well known in the mid-1990s through his East Prussian historical novel ''Ślady na piasku'' (Footprints in the Sand, 1994). He also wrote the epistolary novel ''Pory roku'' ( ...

(born 1962), Polish author * Marek Jiras (born 1976), Czech slalom canoeist *

Marek Jürgenson Marek Jürgenson (born 9 September 1977 in Tartu) is an Estonian politician. He has been member of XIV Riigikogu. In 2000 he graduated from University of Tartu in business administration. 2005-2009 he was the Elder of Tallinn Kesklinn District. 2 ...

(born 1977), Estonian politician * Marek Kalbus (born 1969), German opera and concert singer * Marek Kawa (born 1975), Polish politician *

Marek Kohn Marek Kohn is a British science writer on evolution, biology and society. Early life and education Kohn holds an undergraduate degree in neurobiology from the University of Sussex, a PhD from the University of Brighton and has held fellowship ...

, British science writer on evolution, biology and society * Marek Kondrat (born 1950), Polish actor and director * Marek Kukula (born 1969), British astronomer * Marek Larwood (born 1976), English comedian and actor * Marek Łatas (born 1960), Polish politician *

Marek Napiórkowski Marek Napiórkowski (born 27 October 1969 in Jelenia Góra) is a Polish jazz guitarist and composer. Music career He has worked with Pat Metheny, Richard Bona, Mino Cinelu, Marcus Miller, Angelique Kidjo, John Taylor, Dhafer Youssef, Grego ...

(born 1969), Polish jazz guitarist and composer * Marek Olędzki born (1951), Polish archaeologist *

Marek Opioła Marek Opioła (born 24 September 1976 in Warsaw) is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, with 5,301 votes in 16 Płock district as a candidate from the Law and Justice list. After leaving the Sejm in 2019, Opioła ...

(born 1976), Polish politician *

Marek Oramus Marek Oramus (born 23 March 1952 in Siepraw) is a Polish science fiction writer and journalist. He graduated from the Silesian University of Technology in 1975. Most of his books and stories belong to the social science fiction genre and were writ ...

(born 1952), Polish science fiction writer *

Marek Pavelec Marek Pavelec (born 1989) is a Czech solo violinist, laureate of international competitions and student of Zakhar Bron. He studied at Pilsen Conservatory and Vienna Music University before becoming a student of Zakhar Bron in Zurich, Switzerland. ...

(born 1989), Czech solo violinist *

Marek Marian Piątek Dom Marek Marian Piątek (born 10 October 1954) is a Polish-born bishop in the Catholic Church. He is serving as the 1st Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Coari in the state of Amazonas, Brazil from 2013. Biography Bishop, Marek Marian Pi ...

(born 1954), Polish-born bishop in the Catholic Church *

Marek Rosa Marek Rosa is a Slovak entrepreneur, programmer, and computer game developer. He is known as the CEO and founder of Keen Software House, an independent video game design studio, and CEO, Founder, and CTO of GoodAI, a company dedicated to the re ...

(born 1979), Slovak video game producer and designer *

Marek Sanak Marek Jan Sanak (born 24 November 1958) is a Polish geneticist and molecular biologist, professor of medical sciences, Head of the Department of Molecular Biology and Clinical Genetics of the Jagiellonian University Medical College, Head of the Dep ...

(born 1958), Polish geneticist and molecular biologist, professor of medical sciences * Marek Šindler (born 1992), Czech slalom canoeist *

Marek Sikora (actor) Marek Sikora (30 August 1959 in Busko-Zdrój Busko-Zdrój () is a spa town in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, southern Poland. It is the capital of Busko County. As of December 2021, it has a population of 15,310. History The origin of Busko goe ...

(1959-1996), Polish film actor and theatre director *

Marek Sikora (astronomer) Marek Sikora is a Polish astronomer. He achieved his Habilitation of astrophysics in 1990 from University of Warsaw. He received the title of professor in 1999. Currently he works as a professor in the Centrum Astronomiczne im. Mikołaja Koperni ...

, Polish astronomer *

Marek Strandberg Marek Strandberg (born 25 September 1965 in Tallinn) is an Estonian materials scientist, businessman, caricaturist and politician. He has been member of XI Riigikogu. He is a member of Estonian Greens The Estonian Greens ( et, Erakond Eest ...

(born 1965), Estonian materials scientist, businessman, caricaturist and politician * Marek Štryncl, Czech conductor, violoncellist, choirmaster and composer * Marek Surin, Slovak record producer, mixer, engineer, writer and musician *

Marek Trojanowicz Marek Andrzej Trojanowicz (born April 30, 1944 in Warsaw) is a Polish chemist, professor of chemical sciences with specialization in analytical chemistry, academic staff member, and head of the Laboratory for Flow Analysis and Chromatography, Uni ...

(born 1944), Polish chemist, professor of chemical sciences * Marek W. Urban, American professor, polymer and materials scientist * Marek Wielgus (1950–1996), Polish sports activist, photographer, and Sejm deputy * Marek Wolf (born 1957), Czech astronomer *

Marek Zalewski (archbishop) Marek Zalewski (born 2 February 1963) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He has been the Apostolic Nuncio to Singapore since May 2018. Biography Marek Zalewski was born in Augustow, P ...

(born 1963), Polish prelate of the Catholic Church * Marek Żukow-Karczewski (born 1961), Polish historian, journalist, and author *

Marek Żuławski Marek Żuławski (13 April 1908 – 30 March 1985) was a Polish Painting, painter, graphic artist and art historian who settled in London in 1937. Background and career He was born in Rome. His father was Jerzy Żuławski, a noted intellectual f ...

(1908–1985), London-based Polish painter, graphic artist and art historian * Marek Zvelebil (1952–2011), Czech-Dutch archaeologist and prehistorian

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