MARQUIS  

Gender: M
Origin: English rank of nobleman between duke and count

Popularity in 2008: #581

There are ordinary folk named Prince, Earl, and Duke, so why not this rank of nobility as well. Many spellings compete, the most common being Marquis, Marquise, and Marquez. Rapper 50 Cent chose the Marquise version for his son; David Caruso, Marquez.

Variations:
Marquize, Marquess, Markwees, Markess, Markiss, Markize, Markese, Marquise, Marquiz, Marquez, Marques, Markis, Markise, Markquise

Marquis is being discussed in our message boards:

• Absurdly Long Baby Name Game=)!!!!!!
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
• BABY NAME GAME - lots of kids, lots of questions!
• Review my Boys?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Marquis:

• ROYAL STARBABIES: Hollywood's Little Princes and Princesses
• YES, VIRGINIA, YOUR NAME COULD MAKE A COMEBACK