Markko
Markko is a male given name: 98% of people named Markko are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
We have limited data on this name. Treat the verdict as a lead, not a certainty.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- Low (fewer than 8 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Finland, Estonia
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Markko
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Markko," in English, "Guten Tag Markko," in German. Markko is a male given name: about 98% of people named Markko are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Markko,
German
Guten Tag Markko,
French
Bonjour Markko,
Spanish
Estimado/a Markko:
Chinese
Markko您好：
Japanese
Markko様
English
Hi Markko,
German
Hi Markko,
French
Salut Markko,
Spanish
Hola Markko,
Chinese
Markko你好：
Japanese
Markkoさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Estonia | rare | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Markko a male or female name?
Markko is a male given name: 98% of people named Markko are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
How do I address Markko in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Markko," in English, "Guten Tag Markko," in German. Markko is a male given name: about 98% of people named Markko are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Markko a unisex name?
Markko is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Markko are men. Markko leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Markko a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/markko (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_markko,
title = {Is Markko a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/markko},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}