Marquis
US Popularity Rank: 2909
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Lord of the march
If baby is going to rule your home, then it's only right they have a name that matches. Marquis, a boy's name of French and Latin origin, means “lord of the march” and was a title used for nobility. It was a rank used for aristocrats who had land in more vulnerable border areas and was a lower rank than Duke but higher than Count. This regal name can also be spelled as Marquise, the feminine form of Marquis, and Marquez.