Marquetta

Perhaps a variant of Marquita and Marquis, Marquetta is a girl's name that's cherished in the African American community. It originated from an Old French noble title derived from marche, meaning "march" or "borderland," given to those who ruled the edges of a nation. Other sources say that Marquetta is a variant of the Greek Margaret, which gets its meaning of "pearl" from the Greek margaritēs. Whether your little one is house proud or shines like a precious gem, Marquetta is undoubtedly a name reserved for the finest children!