US Popularity:2832
Origin:French
Meaning:nobleman; lord of the borderlands
If baby is going to rule your home, then it's only right he has a name that matches. Marquis, a boy's name of French origin, means "nobleman" and "lord of the borderlands" and was a title used for the nobility. It was a rank used for aristocrats who had land in more vulnerable border areas and was a lower rank than Duke but higher than Baron, Earl, and Viscount. This regal name can also be spelled as Marquise, the feminine form of Marquis, and Marquez.

Famous People Named Marquis

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  • Marquis de Sade
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Marquis Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Marquis is currently #4717 on The Bump
Boy:Marquis is currently #1563 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Marquis is currently #2832 in U.S. births
Boy:Marquis is currently #927 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#2832
in 2022
- 211
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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