Markale
The Markale market shelling or Markale massacres were two separate bombardments, with at least one of them confirmed to have been carried out by the Army of Republika Srpska, targeting civilians during the siege of Sarajevo in the Bosnian War. They occurred at the Markale (marketplace) located in the historic core of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Meaning & Origin of Markale
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Markale market shelling or Markale massacres were two separate bombardments, with at least one of them confirmed to have been carried out by the Army of Republika Srpska, targeting civilians during the siege of Sarajevo in the Bosnian War. They occurred at the Markale (marketplace) located in the historic core of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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The Story of Markale
Markale first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 11 Markales were born — ranking #5,124 that year. As of 2026, Markale ranks #7,491 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 160 Markales have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Markale
Markale is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 160 births in the dataset. Markale's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #5,124. Use the chart and map above to compare Markale's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
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