Consecrated to the god Mars; warlike
Markees is a modern American phonetic variation of the name Marquis or Marcus. It ultimately derives from the Roman name Marcus, which is thought to be related to Mars, the Roman god of war. In some contexts, it is also influenced by the French noble title 'Marquis', denoting a rank above an earl or count.
Less common today
Markees isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,199 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actor known for the film Morris from America
