Marek is a West Slavic (

Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus' Places * Czech, ...

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles Poles,, ; singular masculine: ''Polak'', singular feminine: ''Polka'' or Polish people, are a West Slavic nation and ethnic group, w ...

and Slovak) masculine

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, 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 * Fi ...

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

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

Sports

Association football *

Marek Bakoš Marek Bakoš (; born 15 April 1983) is a former Slovak footballer who played as a forward. Club career Bakoš made his first football steps in his hometown club ŠK Nová Baňa. When he was 15 he moved to Nitra where he made his debut at seni ...

(born 1983), Slovak footballer *

Marek Bęben Marek Bęben (born 28 April 1958) is a retired Polish goalkeeper who played for Górnik Zabrze Górnik Zabrze Spółka Akcyjna, commonly referred to as Górnik Zabrze S.A. or simply Górnik Zabrze (), is a Polish football club from Zabrze. ...

(born 1958), Polish goalkeeper *

Marek Čech (Slovak footballer) Marek Čech (born 26 January 1983) is a retired Slovak professional footballer. He primarily played as an attacking left-sided full-back or wing-back. He won the Primeira Liga in each of his three seasons at Porto, in addition to titles at S ...

(born 1983), Slovak footballer * Marek Čech (Czech footballer) (born 1976), Czech footballer *

Marek Heinz Marek Heinz (born 4 August 1977) is a Czech former professional football striker. Career Early career Heinz started his football career in his native Czech Republic, where he played for Lázně Bohdaneč and Sigma Olomouc before moving to Ge ...

(born 1977), Czech football striker *

Marek Hamšík Marek Hamšík (; born 27 July 1987) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Trabzonspor. He formerly captained the Slovakia national team. After beginning his club career with Slovan Bratislava in 20 ...

(born 1987), Slovak footballer * Marek Hovorka (footballer) (born 1991), Czech footballer *

Marek Jankulovski Marek Jankulovski (born 9 May 1977) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a defender. His most notable achievements include winning the UEFA Champions League with AC Milan and being voted the 2007 Czech Footballer of the Year. ...

(born 1977), Czech footballer * Marek Kaljumäe (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 Marek Mintál (; born 2 September 1977) is a Slovak former professional Association football, footballer who played as a attacking midfielder or forward (association football), forward. He is the current manager of 1. FC Nürnberg II and assista ...

(born 1977), Slovak footballer *

Marek Nikl Marek Nikl (born 20 February 1976) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a centre back, most notably for 1. FC Nürnberg. He made five appearances for the Czech Republic national team. Career Nikl spent most of his early fo ...

(born 1976), Czech footballer *

Marek Saganowski Marek Mirosław Saganowski (; born 31 October 1978) is a Polish professional football manager and former player who played as a striker, currently in charge of II liga club Pogoń Siedlce. In a much-travelled career, he represented clubs in ...

(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 Marek Suchý (born 29 March 1988) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Mladá Boleslav and former captain of the Czech Republic national team. Club career Slavia, Spartak Primarily a centre-back capable of performi ...

(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 Turkey t ...

(born 1973), Polish footballer *

Marek Zúbek Marek Zúbek (born 5 August 1975, Czechoslovakia) is a footballer who represented the Czech Republic. Zúbek spent most of his Gambrinus liga career at 1. FC Brno. In 1996, he won the Talent of the Year award at the Czech Footballer of the Year ...

(born 1975), Czech footballer Ice hockey *

Marek Batkiewicz Marek Rafał Batkiewicz (born 14 August 1969) is a Polish former ice hockey player. He played for several teams during his career, most notably with Podhale Nowy Targ. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1992 Winter Olympics and ...

(born 1969), Polish ice hockey player *

Marek Černošek Marek Černošek (born 22 July 1976 in Prostějov, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward. He has played for various clubs in the Czech Extraliga and Czech First League, also he has appeared for the national team, recently i ...

(born 1976), Czech ice hockey player *

Marek Cholewa Marek Piotr Cholewa (born July 1, 1963) is a former Polish ice hockey player. He played for the Poland men's national ice hockey team at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, and the 1992 Winter Olympics in A ...

(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 Kla ...

(born 1984), Slovak ice hockey player *

Marek Langhamer Marek Langhamer (born 22 July 1994) is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for Ilves in the Finnish Liiga. Playing career After a few seasons playing as a youth within the HC Pardubice organization, Langhamer was sele ...

(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 The Tipos Extraliga (Slovak Extraliga) is the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. Fr ...

(born 1990), Slovak ice hockey player * Marek Posmyk (born 1978), Czech ice hockey * Marek Stebnicki (born 1965), Polish ice hockey player * Marek Svatoš (1982–2016), Slovak ice hockey player *

Marek Viedenský Marek Viedenský (born August 18, 1990) is a Slovak professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing for the HKM Zvolen of the Slovak Extraliga. Playing career Viedenský was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 7th round (189th over ...

(born 1990), Slovak ice hockey player * Marek Vorel (born 1977), Czech ice hockey player * Marek Zachar (born 1998), Czech ice hockey player *

Marek Zagrapan Marek Zagrapan (born 6 December 1986) is a Slovak professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted by the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Buffalo Sabres in the first round, 13th overall, at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Zagrapan was d ...

(born 1986), Slovak ice hockey player *

Marek Židlický Marek Židlický (; born ) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the sixth round, 176th overall, by the New York Rangers in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career ...

(born 1977), Czech ice hockey player Other sports * Marek Avamere (born 1970), Estonian rower *

Marek Bajan Marek Bajan (born 29 July 1956) is a Polish modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known a ...

(born 1956), Polish pentathlete * Marek Bílek (born 1973), Czech discus thrower *

Marek Cieślak Marek Kazimierz Cieślak (born 28 June 1950) is a Polish former speedway rider and current coach. In 2007 he was a manager of Poland national team. Poland won Speedway World Cup and Team U-21 World Championship. After victory in SWC, on 30 Ju ...

(born 1950), Polish speedway rider and coach * Marek Deska (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 ev ...

(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) Marek Galiński (1 August 1974 – 17 March 2014) was a Polish professional mountain biker and road racing cyclist. During his sporting career, he won nine Polish national championship titles and a silver medal in men's cross-country racing at t ...

(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 The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII O ...

(born 1968), Polish former wrestler * Marek Gniewkowski (born 1965), Polish fencer *

Marek Gołąb Marek Gołąb (7 May 1940 in Zakliczyn – 6 October 2017 in Wrocław) was a Polish weightlifter who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games ...

(1940–2017), Polish weightlifter * Marek Jóźwik (born 1947), Polish hurdler * Marek Kaleta (born 1961), Estonian javelin thrower * Marek Karbarz (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 and was world champion in 2005, 2006 and 2007. For his sport achievements, he received: Knight's C ...

(born 1971), Polish rower *

Marek Krawczyk Marek Krawczyk (born 23 March 1976 in Gdańsk, Pomorskie) is a retired breaststroke swimmer from Poland, who competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 (Atlanta, Georgia). As a member of AZS-AWF Gda ...

(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 * Ba ...

, Polish slalom canoeist * Marek Minařík (born 1993), Czech baseball pitcher *

Marek Niit Marek Niit (born 9 August 1987, in Kuressaare) is a sprinter from Estonia who won gold medal at the 200 metres at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. He is also the current national record holder in 100 metre ...

(born 1972), Estonian sprinter * Marek Noormets (born 1971), Estonian basketball player *

Marek Piotrowski Marek "The Punisher" Piotrowski (born 14 August 1964) is a Polish retired heavyweight kickboxer and boxing, boxer. He is a former ten time kickboxing world champion. Amateur career At around the age of 13 or 14, Piotrowski studied jujutsu ac ...

(born 1964), Polish heavyweight kickboxer and boxer *

Marek Rutkiewicz Marek Rutkiewicz (born 8 May 1981 in Olsztyn) is a Polish former road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2001 and 2020 for seven different teams. Rutkiewicz's strength was in climbing and his victories came in hilly races, including ...

(born 1981), Polish road racing cyclist * Marek Sikora (ice hockey) (born 1986), Czech ice hockey player * Marek Sitnik (born 1975), Polish Greco-Roman wrestler * Marek Stępień (born 1964), Polish fencer * Marek Švec (born 1973), Czech wrestler *

Marek Ulrich Marek Ulrich (born 12 January 1997) is a German swimmer. He competed in the men's 50 metre backstroke event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships The 17th FINA World Championships ( hu, 2017-es úszó-világbajnokság) were held in Buda ...

(born 1997), German swimmer *

Marek Uram Marek Uram (born September 8, 1974) is a Slovak ice hockey player, currently playing for MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš. Uram started his hockey career in his hometown Liptovský Mikuláš, where he played for the local club HK 32. In the 1999/00 ...

(born 1974), Slovak ice hockey player * Marek Witkowski (born 1974), Polish sprint canoer * Marek Wrona (born 1966), Polish racing cyclist

Others

Marek Balt Marek Paweł Balt (born 8 April 1973 in Częstochowa) is a Polish politician and economist who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament since the 2019 elections. Early life and education Balt holds a Master's degree in business ...

(born 1973), Polish politician, economist * Marek Biliński (born 1953), Polish composer of electronic music * Marek Beer (born 1988), Czech volleyball player. *

Marek Borowski Marek Stefan Borowski (; born 4 January 1946 in Warsaw, Poland) is a Polish left-wing politician. He led the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) for a time and was Speaker of the Sejm (the lower, more powerful, house of Poland's parliament) from 200 ...

(born 1946), Polish politician * Marek Kac (1914–1984), Polish-American mathematician * Marek Całka (born 1966), Polish civil servant and career diplomat *

Marek Jan Chodakiewicz Marek Jan Chodakiewicz (born July 15, 1962) is a Polish-American historian specializing in Central European history of the 19th and 20th centuries.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 Marek Edelman ( yi, מאַרעק עדעלמאַן, born either 1919 in Homel or 1922 in Warsaw – October 2, 2009 in Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish political and social activist and cardiologist. Edelman was the last surviving leader of the ...

(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 d ...

(1886–1965), Polish chemist and pharmacist *

Marek Grechuta Marek Michał Grechuta (10 December 1945 – 9 October 2006) was a Polish singer, songwriter, composer, and lyricist. Early life Grechuta was born on 10 December 1945 in Zamość, Poland. He studied architecture at Tadeusz Kościuszko University ...

(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, he ...

(born 1936), Polish-French writer and activist *

Marek Hłasko Marek Hłasko (14 January 1934 – 14 June 1969) was a Polish author and screenwriter. Life Hłasko's biography is highly mythologized, and many of the legends about his life he spread himself. Marek was born in Warsaw, as the only son of ...

(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 titl ...

(born 1947), Polish computer science specialist * Marek Huberath (born 1954), Polish professor of physics * Marek Jastrzębiec-Mosakowski (born 1962), Polish author *

Marek Jiras Marek Jiras (, born 18 August 1976 in Prague) is a Czech slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1992 to 2009. He won a bronze medal in the C2 event at the 2000 Summer Olympics together with Tomáš Máder. They then com ...

(born 1976), Czech slalom canoeist * Marek Jürgenson (born 1977), Estonian politician *

Marek Kalbus Marek Kalbus (born 14 January 1969 in Königs Wusterhausen) is a German opera and concert singer. He has the voice of a typical ''basso cantante'' and sings bass and bass-baritone roles. Studies German basso cantante Marek Kalbus studied at t ...

(born 1969), German opera and concert singer *

Marek Kawa Marek Kawa (born 22 July 1975 in Opole) is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 6346 votes in 21 Opole district as a candidate from the League of Polish Families list. See also *List of Sejm members (2005� ...

(born 1975), Polish politician * Marek Kohn, British science writer on evolution, biology and society *

Marek Kondrat Marek Tadeusz Kondrat (born 18 October 1950) is a former Polish TV, film and theatrical actor, director. Career He is a graduate of the Jan Śniadecki High School No. 30 in Warsaw. In 1972, he graduated from the National Academy of Dramatic ...

(born 1950), Polish actor and director *

Marek Kukula Marek Janusz Kukula (born 1969) is a British astronomer and an author of works on popular science. After gaining a PhD in radio astronomy from the University of Manchester in 1994, he specialised in studying distant galaxies. As his research reach ...

(born 1969), British astronomer *

Marek Larwood Marek Ryan Larwood (born 2 June 1976) is an English comedian and actor. He is best known for the BBC Three sketch show '' Rush Hour'' and for being one third of the comedy trio '' We Are Klang''. Early life Born in Norwich, Norfolk, Larwood live ...

(born 1976), English comedian and actor *

Marek Łatas Marek Jerzy Łatas (born 20 April 1960 in Myślenice) is a Polish politician. He was elected to Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 9549 votes in 12 Chrzanów district as a candidate from the Law and Justice list. See also *List of Sejm members (2 ...

(born 1960), Polish politician * Marek Napiórkowski (born 1969), Polish jazz guitarist and composer *

Marek Olędzki Marek Olędzki (born 25 April 1951) is a Polish archaeologist who is Head of the Department of Prehistory at the University of Łódź. Biography Marek Olędzki was born in Łódź, Poland on 25 April 1951. Upon graduating from high school in Ł� ...

born (1951), Polish archaeologist * Marek Opioła (born 1976), Polish politician * Marek Oramus (born 1952), Polish science fiction writer * Marek Pavelec (born 1989), Czech solo violinist * Marek Marian Piątek (born 1954), Polish-born bishop in the Catholic Church * Marek Rosa (born 1979), Slovak video game producer and designer * Marek Sanak (born 1958), Polish geneticist and molecular biologist, professor of medical sciences *

Marek Šindler Marek Šindler (; born 21 July 1992 in Opava) is a Czech slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2007. He won two medals in the C2 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships wit ...

(born 1992), Czech slalom canoeist * Marek Sikora (actor) (1959-1996), Polish film actor and theatre director * Marek Sikora (astronomer), Polish astronomer * Marek Strandberg (born 1965), Estonian materials scientist, businessman, caricaturist and politician *

Marek Štryncl Marek Štryncl (born 1974) is a Czech conductor, violoncellist, choirmaster and composer. He is the founder and leader of Baroque music ensemble Musica Florea. Biography Marek Štryncl was born in Jablonec nad Nisou, but he comes from the vill ...

, Czech conductor, violoncellist, choirmaster and composer * Marek Surin, Slovak record producer, mixer, engineer, writer and musician * Marek Trojanowicz (born 1944), Polish chemist, professor of chemical sciences *

Marek W. Urban Marek W. Urban is an American professor, polymer and materials scientist who works in the field of polymers, polymer spectroscopy, polymeric coatings and films, stimuli-responsive materials, and self-healing polymers. He studied at Marquette Univ ...

, American professor, polymer and materials scientist *

Marek Wielgus Marek Wielgus (20 December 1950 – 6 February 1996) was a Polish sports activist, photographer, and Sejm deputy on his second-term. Biography Wielgus graduated from the School of Artistic Crafts in Warsaw in 1970. In the 1980s, he worked with th ...

(1950–1996), Polish sports activist, photographer, and Sejm deputy * Marek Wolf (born 1957), Czech astronomer * Marek Zalewski (archbishop) (born 1963), Polish prelate of the Catholic Church *

Marek Żukow-Karczewski Marek Żukow-Karczewski (born 6 May 1961) is a Polish historian, journalist, and author who specializes in the history of Poland, especially Kraków, and in the history of architecture and environmental issues. He is a descendant of the Polish no ...

(born 1961), Polish historian, journalist, and author * Marek Żuławski (1908–1985), London-based Polish painter, graphic artist and art historian *

Marek Zvelebil Marek Zvelebil, FSA (1952–2011) was a Czech-Dutch archaeologist and prehistorian. Biography The son of Indologist Kamil Zvelebil, Zvelebil left his birth city of Prague with his family in 1968 following the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovak ...

(1952–2011), Czech-Dutch archaeologist and prehistorian

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