Gender: Male
Pronunciation: M AA R K T AH K S EH R AH
Mark Charles Teixeira, nicknamed "Tex", is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and New York Yankees. Before his professional career, he played college baseball at Georgia Tech, where in 2000 he won the Dick Howser Trophy as the national collegiate baseball player of the year. One of the most prolific switch hitters in MLB history, Teixeira was an integral part of the Yankees' 27th World Series championship in 2009, leading the American League (AL) in home runs and runs batted in (RBI) while finishing second in the Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) balloting. Teixeira was a three-time All-Star, won five Gold Glove Awards and three Silver Slugger Awards, and holds the major-league record for most games with a home run from both sides of the plate, with 14. He was the fifth switch hitter in MLB history to reach 400 home runs.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 18, 2024
On the name Mark Teixeira, Mark means War-like, Mars, From the God Mars, Dedicated to Mars, Horse.
The name Mark Teixeira is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Mark is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Netherlands, and 96 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AA R K T AH K S EH R AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Mark is recorded 307,331 times globally, ranking it as the 112th most common name worldwide.
Mark is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 94,763 occurrences, making it the 5th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Mark is found among 1 in every 6 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
---|---|---|
United Kingdom | #5 | 1 : 6 |
United States of America | #19 | 1 : 21 |
Netherlands | #8 | 1 : 20 |
Canada | #14 | 1 : 33 |
Ireland | #8 | 1 : 9 |
South Africa | #146 | 1 : 257 |
Egypt | #748 | 1 : 345 |
Nigeria | #192 | 1 : 189 |
Italy | #650 | 1 : 224 |
Germany | #219 | 1 : 74 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mark from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Mark Charles Teixeira, nicknamed "Tex", is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and New York Yankees. Before his professional career, he played college baseball at Georgia Tech, where in 2000 he won the Dick Howser Trophy as the national collegiate baseball player of the year. One of the most prolific switch hitters in MLB history, Teixeira was an integral part of the Yankees' 27th World Series championship in 2009, leading the American League (AL) in home runs and runs batted in (RBI) while finishing second in the Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) balloting. Teixeira was a three-time All-Star, won five Gold Glove Awards and three Silver Slugger Awards, and holds the major-league record for most games with a home run from both sides of the plate, with 14. He was the fifth switch hitter in MLB history to reach 400 home runs.
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