Name meaning
Marguerite
means “pearl; or daisy”
- Origin
- Greek, via French
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- French, English
- Spellings
- Marguerite · Margaret · Margarita
- Say it
- mar-geh-REET
- Letters
- 10
Researched meaning
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Marguerite is the French form of Margaret, from the Greek margaritēs, pearl. In French it is also the word for daisy. Marguerite of Navarre was a Renaissance writer and queen.
Roots
From Greek margaritēs (pearl).
Where it is used
Margaret and Margarita are related.
Marguerite name FAQ
What does the name Marguerite mean?
Marguerite means “pearl; or daisy”. From Greek margaritēs (pearl).
Where does the name Marguerite come from?
Marguerite is of Greek, via French origin. Today it is used in French, English families.
How do you pronounce Marguerite?
Marguerite is usually pronounced mar-geh-REET.
Is Marguerite a boy's or a girl's name?
Marguerite is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Marguerite?
Related spellings and forms include Margaret, Margarita.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.