Marque

The first name Marque is an African American variant of Marquis, which has its origin in the eponymous French noble title. The translation of the name is 'the ruler of the border area' or simply 'the nobleman.'

What does the name Marque mean?

Marque, a masculine first name, is an African American variation of Marquis, which traces back to the French noble title. The name means 'the ruler of the border area' or 'the nobleman.' Its roots can be found in the Old French term marchis, which means 'the marquis' and 'the nobleman.' A marquis is a noble of hereditary rank in various European noble families as well as in some of their former colonies. Other forms include Marquise, Marques, Marquez, Markes, and Marquess. Female variants include Marquita, Marquiria, and Marquessa.

Where does the name Marque come from?

The origin of the name Marque lies in Old French and means 'the nobleman.' The Old French term marchis stands for 'the marquis, the nobleman' (Old French), while marquis is the English equivalent. The name has African American roots.

How do you pronounce Marque?

Marque is pronounced somewhat like 'Mark,' with a soft 'e' at the end.

Popularity

In Germany, Marque is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. Its best placement was in 1988, reaching 563rd place in the name charts of Scotland. From 1974 to 2024, Marque was given as a first name in Scotland fewer than 10 times, earning it 4,203rd place. In the last ten years, it has not been given there anymore.

Famous people

• Marque (Austrian singer, music producer, and songwriter)
• Marque Perry (basketball player from the USA)
• Marque Richardson (American actor)