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Marquise

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Pronounced mar-KEEZ /mษ‘หrหˆkiหz/High

Meaning: Nobleman; lord of a march (border territory); from French marquis (a nobleman ranking above a count and below a duke)High

In 30 seconds: A French aristocratic title name meaning 'lord of the march,' ranking above count and below duke. Like Duke and Earl, Marquise is a title used as an aspirational given name โ€” worn with particular flair in African American communities.
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Origin HighFrench
MeaningNobleman; lord of a march (border territory); from French marquis (a nobleman ranking above a count and below a duke)
U.S. rank (2025)#2324 โ†— Rising
2025 U.S. births60 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)โ‰ˆ 10,601

Popularity in the U.S. ยท SSA data

peak 199519692025

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

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

History & Origin

Marquise is the French feminine form of marquis (masculine), from medieval Latin marchensis (lord of the march โ€” a border region). In the French nobility, the marquis ranked above a count and below a duke. As a given name in the United States, Marquise is used primarily as a masculine name.

Marquise has been used in African American communities since the 1980s as an aspirational title name. Its 2024 ranking of #2351 for boys reflects sustained modest use.

Did you know? A marquis (or marquess) was originally the lord of a march โ€” a border territory between kingdoms. The title originated in medieval times when these border lords needed extra power to defend their lands, and eventually became a hereditary rank of the nobility.
Overall data confidence 92%
Behind the Name โ€” Marquise โ€” French etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration โ€” popularity data

Variations

MarquisMarcus

Nicknames

MarcQuise

Famous Bearers

  • โ˜…Marquise Brown (1997-)
    American NFL wide receiver nicknamed Hollywood
  • โ˜…Marquise Goodwin (1990-)
    American NFL wide receiver and Olympic long jumper

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Dukeโ€” aristocratic title used as a given name in the same tradition
Earlโ€” English nobility title used as a given name
Baronโ€” noble title used as a given name in the same aspirational tradition
Marcusโ€” Latin masculine name sharing the Mar- root

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marquise mean?

Marquise means 'lord of the march (border territory)' โ€” a French noble title ranking above count and below duke.

How do you pronounce Marquise?

It's said mar-KEEZ /mษ‘หrหˆkiหz/ โ€” two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Marquise a boy or girl name?

Marquise appears in boys' data in 2024.

How popular is Marquise?

Marquise ranked #2351 for U.S. boys in 2024.

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