Marshall

Marshall began on horseback, from the Old French mareschal, originally a keeper of horses and later a high officer of the royal household. It carries that double inheritance: stable and command post, hay and gold braid. Chief Justice John Marshall shaped American law; Marshall Mathers reshaped American music; Marshall amplifiers turned up the volume on a generation of guitars. Ranked 391 in the U.S., it has the sturdy feel of a family surname promoted to first, with two decisive syllables and a warm sh at the center. Competent, grounded, vaguely cinematic. A name that could wear a badge or a worn leather jacket.