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Trying to find the perfect name? Get inspiration and name ideas from our tool below to get unique baby girl names or baby boy names.

Finding the right name to suit your little bundle of joy can be tricky. You can use our tool to search for a baby name by simply choosing the gender you're after (or gender neutral if you don't know yet), or select a name based on origin. Once you have found a few names you like add them to your profile, then as time goes on, you can come back and whittle it down until you're left with that perfect one!

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Marquis \m(a)-rquis, mar-quis\ as a boy's name is pronounced mar-KEECE, MAR-kuss, mar-KEE. It is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Marquis is "nobleman, lord of the borderlands". Originally a title of nobility for aristocrats whose holdings were situated in vulnerable border areas (the Marches). It is a lower rank than Duke, but higher than Earl, Viscount, or Baron. Use as a personal name may have been influenced by names derived from the Latin Marcus. Phonetic variants indicate that parents favor mar-KEECE, probably using Marquis as a title name. Marquis (MAR-kuss) is a variant of a Scottish surname, Marquez is a Spanish form. Football player Marquez Pope, baseball player Marquis Grissom. Marquis has 16 variant forms: Markeece, Markeese, Markese, Markess, Markise, Markiss, Markize, Markwees, Markwess, Marques, Marquess, Marquez, Marqui, Marquis, Marquise and Marquiz. For more information, see also related names King, Mark and Mar-. Baby names that sound like Marquis are Marquus and Markus. View a list of the 6 names that reference Marquis.

Marquisa \m(a)-rqui-sa, mar-quisa\ as a girl's name is a variant of Marquise (French). See for meaning of Marquisa. The baby name Marquisa sounds like Marquesa, Marquessa and Markaisa. Other similar baby names are Marquita and Marquisha.

Marquise \m(a)-rqui-se, mar-quise\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Marquise), is pronounced mar-KEES. It is of French origin. The feminine equivalent of the French title "Marquis". Marquesa is a rank name in the Spanish nobility, and place name of a group of islands in the South Pacific. Marquise has 9 variant forms: Marchesa, Marchessa, Markaisa, Markessa, Marquesa, Marquessa, Marqui, Marquisa and Marquisha. For more information, see also the related name Markeisha. Baby names that sound like Marquise are Margize and Margies. View a list of the 2 names that reference Marquise.

Marquisha \m(a)-rqui-sha, mar-quisha\ as a girl's name is a variant of Marquise (French). See for meaning of Marquisha. The baby name Marquisha sounds like Markeisha and Markisha. Other similar baby names are Marquisa, Marquita, Marisha, Marlisha, Marnisha, Marquessa and Marquesa.

Marquita \m(a)-rqui-ta, mar-quita\ as a girl's name is a variant of Marcella (Latin), Marcia (Latin) and Marketa (Czechoslovakian), and the meaning of Marquita is "dedicated to Mars". The baby name Marquita sounds like Marguita, Marqueta and Mariquita. Other similar baby names are Marquisa, Marcita, Marchita, Marquetta, Markita, Margita, Marita, Marquise, Marquisha, Marqui, Marquesa, Marsita and Martita. View a list of the 3 names that reference Marquita.

Marquitos \m(a)-rqui-tos, mar-quitos\ as a boy's name. The baby name Marquitos sounds like Markeith, Markize and Mercator. Other similar baby names are Marquis, Marquus, Marques, Marquiz, Marquise and Marquess.

Marquitta \mar-quitta, marqu(it)-ta\ as a girl's name. The baby name Marquitta sounds like Marquita and Marquetta. Other similar baby names are Marguita, Marqueta, Marquisha, Marquisa and Mariquita.

Marquiz \m(a)-rquiz, mar-quiz\ as a boy's name is a variant of Marquis (Old French), and the meaning of Marquiz is "nobleman, lord of the borderlands". The baby name Marquiz sounds like Marquez, Marquus, Marques and Marquise. Other similar baby names are Marqui, Marquel and Marque.

Marquus \m(a)-rquus, mar-quus\ as a boy's name is a variant of Mark (Latin), and the meaning of Marquus is "dedicated to Mars". The baby name Marquus sounds like Marquis and Marques. Other similar baby names are Marquel, Marcus, Markus, Marinus, Marius, Marque, Marquiz, Marquise, Marqui, Marquez and Marquess.

Marr \m(a)-rr\ as a boy's name is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Marr is "swamp". Place name Marr has 1 variant form: Mar. Baby names that sound like Marr are Mar- and Maro.

Marra \m(ar)-ra\ as a girl's name is a variant of Amara (Latin) and Mara (Hebrew), and the meaning of Marra is "everlasting, bitter". The baby name Marra sounds like Maira, Mahra, Maria, Mayra, Marya, Maura and Mirra. Other similar baby names are Barra, Karra, Darra, Farra, Larra, Madra, Marga, Marja, Marna, Marla, Marva, Marta, Marfa, Mavra, Sarra and Tarra. View a list of the 2 names that reference Marra.

Marralynn \m(a)-rraly-nn, marr(a)-lynn\ as a girl's name is a variant of Marilyn (English). See for meaning of Marralynn. The baby name Marralynn sounds like Maralynn, Marylynn, Marrilyn, Marilynn, Maralyn and Marlynn. Other similar baby names are Caralynn, Darrylynn, Karalynn, Madalynn, Marcilynn, Saralynn and Taralynn.

Marrelda \m(a)-rrel-da, marr(e)-lda\ as a girl's name is a variant of Marelda (Old German), and the meaning of Marrelda is "famous battle maid". The baby name Marrelda sounds like Marilda, Maryweld and Meralda. Other similar baby names are Mariella, Mariela, Marella, Markeda and Matelda.

Marrigold \m(a)-rrigo-ld, marr(i)-gold\ as a girl's name is a variant of Marigold (English). See for meaning of Marrigold. The baby name Marrigold sounds like Maragold and Margalo.

Marriland \m(a)-rrila-nd, marr(i)-land\ as a boy's name is a variant of Maryland. See for origin and meaning of Marriland. The baby name Marriland sounds like Marryland and Mariland. Other similar baby names are Marland and Marilland.

Marrilee \m(a)-rri-lee\ as a girl's name is a variant of Merry (Old English), and the meaning of Marrilee is "joyful, lighthearted". The baby name Marrilee sounds like Marilee and Merrilee. Other similar baby names are Marcilee, Darrille, Marcille, Marcile, Marilene, Marrilyn, Marrilin, Marlee, Marrlen, Marylee and Merrile.

Marrilin \m(a)-rri-lin\ as a girl's name is a variant of Marilyn (English). See for meaning of Marrilin. The baby name Marrilin sounds like Marrilyn, Marilin and Marrlin. Other similar baby names are Darrylin, Marcilyn, Marilis, Marylin, Maralin, Marrin, Marlin, Marrlen, Merrili and Marrilee.

Marrilyn \m(a)-rril-yn, marr(i)-lyn\ as a girl's name is a variant of Marilyn (English). See for meaning of Marrilyn. The baby name Marrilyn sounds like Marrilin, Marylyn, Marralynn, Marlyn, Marilynn, Marillyn, Marilin, Marelyn, Maralyn, Marrlin and Marrlen. Other similar baby names are Marcilyn, Carrolyn, Karilyn, Carilyn, Darrylyn, Gerrilyn, Jerrilyn, Madilyn, Marcelyn, Marcilynn, Marrin, Marvelyn, Merrily and Marrilee.

Marrin \m(ar)-rin\ as a girl's name is a variant of Marin. See for origin and meaning of Marrin. The baby name Marrin sounds like Mairin, Marian, Marion, Maryan, Marien, Marinn, Marina, Maryn, Marnie, Marni, Marine, Mareina, Mareen, Maryon, Marnia, Maurine, Maren and Merryn. Other similar baby names are Karrin, Carrin, Farrin, Marris, Marlin and Marrlin.

Marriner \m(a)-rri-ner\ as a boy's name is of English origin, and the meaning of Marriner is "mariner, seaman, sailor". Not a traditional occupational name, as being a mariner was not a possible career. Musician Neville Marriner. Marriner has 3 variant forms: Mariner, Marinor and Marrinor. View a list of the 2 names that reference Marriner.

Marrinor \m(a)-rri-nor\ as a boy's name is a variant of Marriner (English), and the meaning of Marrinor is "mariner, seaman, sailor". The baby name Marrinor sounds like Marinor and Mariner. Other similar baby names are Marino, Marinos and Warriner.

Marriposa \m(a)-rripo-sa, marr(i)-posa\ as a girl's name is a variant of Mariposa (Spanish), and the meaning of Marriposa is "butterfly". Similar baby names are Marrissa, Marilisa, Marris, Marissa, Marisa, Mareisa, Marlisa, Marlissa, Maritsa, Maurissa and Maurisa.

Marris \m(ar)-ris\ as a girl's name is a variant of Maris (Latin), and the meaning of Marris is "of the sea". The baby name Marris sounds like Marcie, Marcia, Marsia, Marci, Meris, Marys, Marise, Marisa, Mareisa, Marrissa, Maurise and Maurisa. Other similar baby names are Marrin and Parris.

Marrissa \m(ar)-rissa, marr(is)-sa\ as a girl's name is a variant of Marissa (Latin), and the meaning of Marrissa is "of the sea". The baby name Marrissa sounds like Maurissa, Marris, Marisse, Marisa, Maressa, Mareisa, Morissa, Merissa, Maryssa and Maurisa. Other similar baby names are Carrissa and Marlissa.

Marrlen \m(a)-rr-len\ as a girl's name is a variant of Marlin. See for origin and meaning of Marrlen. The baby name Marrlen sounds like Marlen and Marrlin. Other similar baby names are Karlen, Carlen, Carllen, Marlene, Marlena, Marleen, Madlen, Marceen, Margeen, Marilene, Marilena, Marilee, Marien, Marilyn, Marylyn, Marylin, Marrilyn, Marrilin, Marlyn, Marilin, Marelyn, Maralyn, Maralin, Marrin, Mareen, Marlee, Marley, Marleni, Marlea, Marlenn, Marlon, Maureen, Marylee, Maren, Marylea and Marrilee.

Marrlin \m(a)-rr-lin\ as a girl's name is a variant of Marlin. See for origin and meaning of Marrlin. The baby name Marrlin sounds like Marylin, Marrilin, Marilin, Maralin and Marrlen. Other similar baby names are Marrin, Caralin, Carlin, Karlin, Carolin, Karolin, Darylin, Darrylin, Marline, Marlen, Madlin, Mairin, Marin, Maraline, Maralina, Marilis, Marilyn, Marylyn, Marrilyn, Marlyn, Marelyn, Maralyn, Marlie, Marlina, Marlinn and Marlon.

Marry \m(ar)-ry\ as a girl's name. The baby name Marry sounds like Marra, Maery, Mary and Merry. Other similar baby names are Barry, Karry, Carry, Marcy, Margy, Marjy and Marty. View a list of the 3 names that reference Marry.

Marryland \m(a)-rryla-nd, marr(y)-land\ as a boy's name is a variant of Maryland. See for origin and meaning of Marryland. The baby name Marryland sounds like Marriland, Marland, Marilland and Mariland. Other similar baby names are Bryland, Earland, Garland, Harland, Maitland, Maytland, Marlond, Marlan, Moreland, Morland and Moorland.

Mars \m(a)-rs\ as a boy's name. Mythology: the classical god of war. For more information, see also related names Ares, Corin, Marcel, Marcus, Mariano and Martin. Baby names that sound like Mars are Marzo, Marius, Moris, Maurus and Morse. Other similar baby names are Lars, Maks, Mar-, Marc, Mark, Marq, Marx, Maro, Marr, Mar, Marsh, Mart, Mats, Mads and Mays. View a list of the 8 names that reference Mars.

Marsala \m(a)-rsa-la, mar-sala\ as a girl's name. Place name: city in Sicily where a type of sweet wine is made. Marsala has 1 variant form: Marsalla. Baby names that sound like Marsala are Marsella, Marsalina, Marcela, Marcila and Marisela.

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Frequently asked questions about baby names

How to pick a baby boy name?

When choosing a baby boy's name, consider family heritage, cultural significance, and personal meaning. Explore names with positive associations and consider how they sound with your surname. It's important to select a name that resonates with you and your family. Try our male name generator above for name ideas for your little boy.
 

How to pick a unique baby girl name?

Consider your family history, cultural significance, or personal meaning when selecting a name for a girl. Names with positive associations and how they complement the family surname are also considerations. Choose a name that holds special significance for you and your family and try our female name generator above for inspiration.

How do I give my child a unique name?

To give your child a unique baby girl name, or unique baby boy name, consider exploring cultural influences, literature, or nature for inspiration. You can also modify traditional names, combine different names, or choose a different spelling. Having a unique name can help your child stand out on a list, however it’s not always smooth sailing for them, especially if they are constantly having to pronounce or spell their name throughout life. It's important to ensure that the name is meaningful and resonates with you and your family.

What to avoid when choosing a baby name?

When choosing your baby’s name it’s important to remember they are the ones who live with this their whole life.  Consider avoiding names with negative associations, difficult spellings, or have potential for teasing (kids can be ruthless at school!).  Consider the significance of initials, cultural sensitivities and the name’s compatibility with your surname.

Can I name my baby anything I want?

In most instances, parents have the freedom to choose their baby's name. However, it's important to be mindful of legal regulations, cultural sensitivities, and the potential impact of the chosen name on your child's future. Consider the long-term implications and seek input from family members for name ideas before finalising a name.