Marquis: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “marquis; nobleman”
- Origin
- French
- Say it
- mar-KEE · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (98% of all uses)
From the French noble title marquis, ultimately from a Germanic root referring to a borderland ruler. It is used as a given name in English-speaking contexts.
How popular is Marquis?
Babies named Marquis in 2024123
2024 rank#1,465 boys
Peak year1993
Total US babies since 188024,940
Marquis is fading: recent use is about 51% of its level ten years before.
Names like Marquis
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Marquis questions
What does the name Marquis mean?
Marquis means "marquis; nobleman". It comes from French. From the French noble title marquis, ultimately from a Germanic root referring to a borderland ruler. It is used as a given name in English-speaking contexts.
Is Marquis a boy or girl name?
Marquis is mainly a boy's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Marquis?
123 US babies were named Marquis in 2024. Its peak year was 1993.
How do you pronounce Marquis?
Marquis is usually pronounced mar-KEE.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.