Noblewoman or lady
A modern American creation combining the French-derived title 'Marquise' (meaning a noblewoman of rank) with the popular African-American suffix '-isha'. It conveys a sense of elegance and high status through its linguistic roots in European nobility.
Less common today
Marquisha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,587 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
