Marquette
Pronunciation: [ m-ahrk-EHT ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Marquette first appeared in US Social Security records in 1955.
Over 1,271 babies have been named Marquette in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Marquette is past its peak , currently ranked #16,262 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,262
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Marquette
Marquette is a boy name .
Is Marquette a boy or girl name? Marquette is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,262 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #23,503. Marquette is more commonly used as a boy name.
Marquette is currently ranked #16,262 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marquette include Mar, Marq, Marqy, Marqie, Marqu, Marquy, Marquie, Tte, Ttey, Ette, May, and Maie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Marquette include Marquis, Marquise, Marquez, Marques . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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