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At a Glance: Name: Marguerite – Meaning: pearl (Greek margarites); also French for the daisy flower – Origin: French – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: mar-guh-REET
Marguerite is a French name, pronounced mar-guh-REET (IPA /mɑːrɡəˈriːt/). You may have heard that it means 'daisy' — and marguerite is indeed the French word for that flower — but the name's root actually traces to the Greek margarites, meaning 'pearl,' with the daisy sense coming second. So at its core, Marguerite is a pearl name with a flower nickname attached.
Meaning & Origin of Marguerite
Meaning: Pearl (greek margarites); also french for the daisy flower.
Origin: French.
A common claim: Marguerite means 'daisy' Actually: Its actual root means 'pearl' (Greek margarites); 'daisy' is a secondary sense — the French word for the flower — not the name's original meaning.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Marguerite
Phonetic: mar-guh-REET IPA: /mɑːrɡəˈriːt/
Popularity of Marguerite
SSA records for Marguerite run from 1880 to 2024, peaking at #78 in 1896 with 725 girls given the name that year. By 2024 it had dropped to #2415, with just 75 girls named Marguerite.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Marguerite mean?
Pearl (greek margarites); also french for the daisy flower. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Marguerite)
How do you pronounce Marguerite?
Marguerite is pronounced mar-guh-REET (IPA: /mɑːrɡəˈriːt/).
Is Marguerite a popular name right now?
Marguerite peaked at #78 in 1896 and is ranked #2415 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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