Marquise

Updated: July 29, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Nobility names, like Prince, Duke, and King are fairly popular these days, but they aren't very unique. Marquise, on the other hand, sounds a bit more exotic but still has that air of nobility about it. Technically, a marquise is a woman, the wife of a marquis, but the name is actually more common for baby boys. It also lends itself to two unique pronunciations. Marquise was super popular during the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, but it has since fallen out of favor. Maybe it's time for it to make a comeback.

Meaning of the name Marquise:

English: Wife or widow of a marquis, noble person
French: Wife or widow of a marquis, noble person

Origin of the name Marquise:

Marquise is actually a vocabulary word name that is used to describe a certain rank of nobility in English and French cultures.

Symbolism of the name Marquise:

Because of its association with nobility, new parents may see Marquise as a symbol that their own child will grow up to have a noble character or life.

Style of the name Marquise:

Word name, modern

Gender of the name Marquise:

Marquise is a unisex baby name though it's far more common for boys.

Pronunciation of the name Marquise:

MAR-kez or MAR-keese

Number of syllables in the name Marquise:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Marquise:

The baby name Marquise evokes images of someone who is fun-loving and has a great sense of humor. He is always cracking jokes to make others around him feel good.

Alternative spellings for the name Marquise:

Marquis

Nicknames for the name Marquise:

Mark
Quise
Kez
Keese

Popularity of the name Marquise:

According to the Social Security Administration, Marquise was a top 1,000 baby name for boys in the United States between 1983 and 2009. It was most popular in 1995 when it ranked at number 370. It last ranked at number 921 in 2009.