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Demarques

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How to Pronounce Demarques

Pronounced duh-MARKS /dəˈmɑrks/Medium

Meaning: Demarques is a modern American compound joining the popular De- prefix with Marques - a form of Marquis, the French noble title meaning 'lord of the march (border territory).' It sits alongside Demarcus and Demario in the family of De- names.Low

In 30 seconds: Demarques is a rare modern boy's name blending De- with Marques ('nobleman'). It appears in US records and peaked around 2007 (said duh-MARKS).
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Origin LowAmerican, French
MeaningDemarques is a modern American compound joining the popular De- prefix with Marques - a form of Marquis, the French noble title meaning 'lord of the march (border territory).' It sits alongside Demarcus and Demario in the family of De- names.
U.S. rank (2012)#9057 ↘ Falling
2012 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 254

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719822012

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Demarques is a coined compound of the De- prefix and Marques (from Marquis, 'nobleman'). It belongs to the late-twentieth and early-twenty-first-century family of inventive De- names and stayed rare throughout its run.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around 2007. A boy named Demarques belongs to the millennial generation.

Did you know? The 'marquis' inside the name was originally a military rank - a lord set to guard the 'marches,' or borderlands, of a kingdom - which is how a frontier-defense title became a mark of nobility and then a first name.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Demarques — FLAG: coinage De- + Marques (Marquis 'nobleman'); De- name family; millennial cohort.

Variations

DemarcusDemarcoDemarkisMarques

Nicknames

MarquesDee

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If you like Demarques…

Demarcus— a like De- prefixed name
Marquis— the noble title behind the second half
Jamarcus— a similar prefixed Marcus-family name
Deandre— another coined De- name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Demarques mean?

It is a modern coinage joining the De- prefix with Marques, a form of Marquis, meaning 'nobleman.'

How do you pronounce Demarques?

It is said duh-MARKS /dəˈmɑrks/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Demarques a boy or girl name?

Demarques is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Demarques?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the two-thousands.

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