Marek is a West Slavic (Czech, Polish and Slovak) masculine given name, the equivalent of Mark 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) (born 1991), Czech footballer Marek Jankulovski (born 1977), Czech footballer Marek Kaljumäe (born 1991), Estonian footballer Marek Lemsalu (born 1972), Estonian footballer Marek Mintál (born 1977), Slovak footballer Marek Nikl (born 1976), Czech footballer Marek Saganowski (born 1978), Polish footballer Marek Szmid (born 1982), English footballer Marek Suchý (born 1988), Czech footballer Marek Zając (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) (born 1984), Slovak ice hockey player Marek Langhamer (born 1994), Czech ice hockey player Marek Marušiak (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 (born 1990), Slovak ice hockey player Marek Vorel (born 1977), Czech ice hockey player Marek Zachar (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 (born 1970), Estonian rower Marek Bajan (born 1956), Polish pentathlete Marek Bílek (born 1973), Czech discus thrower Marek Cieślak (born 1950), Polish speedway rider and coach Marek Deska (born 1985), Polish-Canadian baseball player, pitcher and Leon's inventory Marek Daćko (born 1991), Polish handball player Marek Doronin (born 1983), Estonian basketball player Marek Galiński (cyclist) (1974–2014), Polish mountain biker and road racing cyclist Marek Garmulewicz (born 1968), Polish former wrestler Marek Gniewkowski (born 1965), Polish fencer Marek Gołąb (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 (born 1971), Polish rower Marek Krawczyk (born 1976), Polish breaststroke swimmer Marek Maslanka, Polish slalom canoeist Marek Minařík (born 1993), Czech baseball pitcher Marek Niit (born 1972), Estonian sprinter Marek Noormets (born