Marquis Name Meaning & Origin
Marquis
Pronunciation: MAHR-kis, mahr-KEEZ, mahr-KEE (key)
Origin of the name Marquis:
Derived from the French marquis, which denotes a nobleman ranking above an earl and count and below a duke.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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