Etymology in the sources
Source-reportedPossibly from the name of the god Mamers (the Oscan name for Latin Mārs; compare Māmars). If so, doublet of Mārcus. Believed to have been brought to Rome during the reign of Numa Pompilius. See the doubtless related Māmurra for details.
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: MamercusCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- French Wiktionary: MamercusCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
