marco
n. countablen. a common male name. It is also used in a popular children's game where one person tries to find others by calling out this name.
n. a masculine given name of Italian and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin name Marcus. In a contemporary ludic context, it serves as the call in the call-and-response game 'Marco Polo'.
Marco is joining us for dinner tonight.
The children spent the entire afternoon playing Marco Polo in the shallow end of the swimming pool.
While the name Marco remains a staple of Mediterranean nomenclature, its global recognition is frequently reinforced by historical figures such as the Venetian explorer Marco Polo.
From Romance Marco (Italian Marco, Portuguese Marco, Spanish Marco).
From Marco Polo, from Latin Marcus Paulus, from Marcus.
As a proper noun, it is capitalized; when referring to the game or a person with the name, it follows standard noun syntax.