Marguerite
Marguerite is a girls' name of French origin meaning “pearl, daisy flower.” Both a pearl and a daisy in French, Marguerite has a dual identity of precious elegance and wildflower simplicity.
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how do you pronounce Marguerite?
mar-geh-REET
where does the name Marguerite come from?
From the Latin and Greek margarites, pearl; it is also the French word for the oxeye daisy, and the English Margaret comes from it.
It was the name of Marguerite de Navarre, Renaissance author and queen. The name also honors Marguerite Duras, one of France's greatest modern writers.
how popular is this name?
Marguerite has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 93 years since 1880. It peaked at #78 in 1896, and ranked #958 in 1972.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1972 | #958 |
| 1971 | #988 |
| 1970 | #769 |
| 1969 | #766 |
| 1968 | #697 |
| 1967 | #629 |
| 1966 | #553 |
| 1965 | #501 |
| 1964 | #495 |
| 1963 | #494 |
| 1960 | #430 |
| 1950 | #250 |
| 1940 | #220 |
| 1930 | #159 |
| 1920 | #93 |
| 1910 | #84 |
| 1900 | #86 |
| 1896 | #78 |
| 1890 | #96 |
| 1880 | #223 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Marguerite fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Marguerite
English borrowed the French form in the 1860s.
what are the nicknames and variants of Marguerite?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Marguerite?
- Marguerite Duras (novelist and filmmaker)
- Marguerite Yourcenar (first woman elected to the Académie française)
what names are similar to Marguerite?
what names go well with Marguerite?
Sibling names that share Marguerite's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Marguerite
What does the name Marguerite mean?
Marguerite means “pearl, daisy flower”.
What is the origin of the name Marguerite?
Marguerite comes from the French naming tradition. Related forms include Margaret, Margarita and Margherita.
How popular is the name Marguerite?
Marguerite ranked #958 in the US in 1972, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1896, at #78, and it has spent 93 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Marguerite a boy or girl name?
Marguerite is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Marguerite?
Marguerite is pronounced mar-geh-REET, with 3 syllables.
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