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In the movie Iron Man, why does Iron Man name his suits as "Mark 1, Mark 2, Mark 3" and so on. How did he came up with that naming pattern?

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"Mark" used in this way isn't a name; it's a synonym for "model" or "version". According to Wiktionary, the relevant definition is

A particular design or make of an item (now usually with following numeral). [from 15th c.]

A famous usage of this nomenclature was in the naming of the Colossus Mark I and Mark II computers, used in code-breaking during World War II.

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    Also, Ford Lincoln Mark III, Mark IV, Mark V ... And similarly, Jaguar S-Type, X-Type ... Oct 27, 2016 at 7:31
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Mark means model or version. It was used for the arsenal of British tanks, the first one being mark 1.

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    Welcome to the site! Your help is appreciated, but this question already has an accepted answer (with essentially the same answer that you posted).
    – LevenTrek
    Jun 9, 2019 at 5:58

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