Marquice as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Marquice

What is the meaning of the name Marquice ?

The baby name Marquice is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced mar-KEES (mɑrˈkiːs),mar-KWIS (mɑrˈkwis).

Marquice is French, Latin in Origin.

Marquice is a modern American given name derived from the French noble title marquis (earlier marchis), meaning “lord of the marches” or “borderland noble.” The element comes from Old French marche “frontier,” ultimately from a Germanic root for “boundary,” so the name conveys rank, authority, and guardianship of a border territory.

As a given name, it appears sporadically in English-speaking records since the 19th century but gained wider use in the United States in the late 20th century, especially within African-American communities that embraced title-inspired names. Marquice reflects a phonetic, stylish respelling of Marquis/Marquise, with the -ice ending signaling the common American pronunciation mar-KEES. Common variants include Marquis (standard), Marquise (used in the U.S. for boys though feminine in French), Marqise, Markese, and Markeese. The name’s meaning centers on nobility and stewardship, with an aura of polish and contemporary flair.