Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /mɑɹ.ˈki/(American English) /mɑɹ.ˈkis/(American English) /ˈmɑɹ.kwɪs/(American English) /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/(British English) /mɑː.ˈkiː/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From a noble title that derives from the Old French word marche meaning "march, borderland". The title originally referred to someone who ruled on the borderlands of a realm.

Related Names

VariantsMarques, Marquise
Feminine FormMarquita

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Entry updated December 1, 2024