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Marquese

♂ Boy

Pronounced mar-KEES /mɑːrˈkiːs/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling of Marquis/Marquise, from the French noble title 'marquis' — a nobleman ranking below a duke, originally a lord of the border marches. Regal in feel; routes as a first name are modern.Low

In 30 seconds: A regal title name: Marquese spells Marquis, 'nobleman; border lord' (said 'mar-KEES'). Elegant and modern.
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Origin MediumFrench
MeaningA modern spelling of Marquis/Marquise, from the French noble title 'marquis' — a nobleman ranking below a duke, originally a lord of the border marches. Regal in feel; routes as a first name are modern.
U.S. rank (2025)#11516 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,387

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119742025

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

Marquese respells the French Marquis/Marquise, a noble title ('nobleman; lord of the borderlands'). As a first name it reads regal and modern — rare in the U.S. (said 'mar-KEES').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, regal, and modern.

Did you know? Marquese is a spelling of Marquis — the French noble title for a lord of the border marches, ranking below a duke — worn as a given name for its regal, elegant ring (said 'mar-KEES').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Marquese — Marquis variant; French noble title

Variations

MarquisMarquiseMarkese

Nicknames

MarkQuese

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marquese mean?

Marquese is a spelling of Marquis, a French noble title meaning 'nobleman; lord of the borderlands.'

How do you pronounce Marquese?

It's said mar-KEES /mɑːrˈkiːs/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Marquese a boy or girl name?

Marquese is a boy's name.

How popular is Marquese?

Marquese is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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