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Marguerite
GirlFrench, Greek· “French form of Margaret, pearl; daisy”
- Meaning
- French form of Margaret, pearl; daisy
- Origin
- French, Greek
- Pronunciation
- mahr-guh-REET
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #2,505
- US babies 2025
- 71
- Best rank
- #78 (1896)
- Peak year
- 1918
Meaning and origin of Marguerite
Marguerite is a French and Greek name that means “French form of Margaret, pearl; daisy”.
Marguerite is the French form of Margaret, which comes from the Greek margarites, "pearl." In French, marguerite is also the word for the daisy, giving the name a flower connection. Saint Margaret of Antioch and several queens of France and Navarre helped spread it, including Marguerite de Navarre, the Renaissance author of the Heptaméron. It is said mahr-guh-REET. Daisy, Margot and Rita are all possible nicknames, which gives a formal name plenty of everyday options.
Other spellings with the same sound: Margarete.
Popularity over time
Marguerite has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 93 different years. Its best national rank was #78 in 1896, and the most babies received it in 1918, when 3,249 were named Marguerite. In 2025, 71 babies were named Marguerite, and it ranked #2,505 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #93 in 1920, #250 in 1950, #1,386 in 1980, #1,584 in 2000, #2,446 in 2010, and #2,505 in 2025. Of the 94,022 US girls named Marguerite since records began, 24% were born in the 1910s, its biggest decade. The 1920s come next, with 21,785 babies. Since 2010, 1,214 more have been named Marguerite.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Lillie, Genevieve, Leona, Jennie, and Lena.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Marguerite ranked highest in Virginia, New York, and Texas.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Marguerite is usually pronounced mahr-guh-REET, with three syllables. It has ten letters, starts with M and ends in “-te”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Margarete.
Middle names for Marguerite
A few middle names that flow with Marguerite: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Marguerite
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marguerite mean?
Marguerite is a French and Greek name that means “French form of Margaret, pearl; daisy”.
What is the origin of the name Marguerite?
Marguerite has French and Greek roots. Marguerite is the French form of Margaret, which comes from the Greek margarites, "pearl." In French, marguerite is also the word for the daisy, giving the name a flower connection.
Is Marguerite a popular name?
Not especially. Marguerite ranked #2,505 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Marguerite a boy or girl name?
Marguerite is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Marguerite?
Marguerite is usually pronounced mahr-guh-REET. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings