Marquis

Boy's name

Marquis is derived from the Old French title "marquis," which means "nobleman" or "ruler of a border territory." It has a long history of use as a given name.

Meaning Nobleman, borderland ruler
Origin French
U.S. births in 2023 123 Falling
Peak year 1990

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Names Starting With M

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Marquis de Sade - French writer known for controversial works.
  • Marquis Daniels - NBA player known for his basketball career.
  • Marquis Grissom - MLB player known for his baseball career.
  • Marquis Teague - NBA player known for basketball career.
  • Marquis Haynes - NFL player known for football career.

Brothers for Marquis

Boy names closely related to Marquis

Messiah Hakeem Jaylin Jermaine Deon Amiri Zamir Rashad

Sisters for Marquis

Girl names closely related to Marquis

Janiyah Azaria Essence Sariyah Malani Jaida Promise Zaria

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Marquis

Marques Marquez Marquise Marquita

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