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Marquis

“Marquess; a title of nobility” — French origin

Boy's name · #1672 in the US (2025) · 90s

Marquis reached #258 in 1990 and has faded to #1672 since. About 25,000 boys have carried it since 1880.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Marquises

• Marquis de Sade — French nobleman, revolutionary politician, philosopher and writer of erotic works
• Marquis Daniels — American basketball player
• Marquis Teague — American basketball player
• Marquis Dendy — American long jumper and triple jumper
• Marquis Johann von Pallavicini — Hungarian diplomat (1848-1941)

In stories & tradition

• Marquis de Carabas — Puss in Boots
• Marquis de Norpois — In Search of Lost Time
• Marquis St. Evrémonde — A Tale of Two Cities

What Marquises become

Among 111 notable people named Marquis:

Sports figures appear 2.94× more often than among typical names — e.g. Marquis Teague, American basketball player.

Similar names: Marquise · Dominique · Markus · Quintin · Marcell · Marlon

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