Of Mars; warlike
Markese is a modern American variant of the name Marquis or Marcus. It ultimately derives from the Latin name Marcus, which is associated with Mars, the Roman god of war. While it shares phonetic similarities with the French noble title 'Marquis', its usage in the United States is primarily as a creative contemporary given name.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Markese in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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