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Margarite

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How to Pronounce Margarite

Pronounced MAR-guh-reet /ˈmɑr.ɡə.rit/Medium

Meaning: Margarite is a variant of Marguerite, the French form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl'. In French marguerite also names the daisy flower, giving the name a double association of pearl and blossom.High

In 30 seconds: Margarite is a variant of Marguerite — the French Margaret, meaning 'pearl' (and also the daisy). A vintage name, it peaked around 1925.
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Origin HighFrench, Greek
MeaningMargarite is a variant of Marguerite, the French form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl'. In French marguerite also names the daisy flower, giving the name a double association of pearl and blossom.
U.S. rank (2015)#18169 ↘ Falling
2015 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1925
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,920

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192518882015

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Margarite is a variant of Marguerite, the French form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites meaning 'pearl'. In French the word marguerite also names the daisy, so the name blends a gem and a flower. Margarite saw genuine use in early-twentieth-century America as a slightly simplified spelling of the elegant French original.

Margarite drew a modest number of girls a year and peaked around 1925, squarely in the early-1900s vintage band, before fading. Its spelling can invite a 'MAR-guh-rite' reading, so its sound is worth spelling out. A Margarite from that peak would be about a century old today.

Did you know? In French, Marguerite — the name behind Margarite — is also the word for a daisy, so the name carries both a jewel and a flower: 'pearl' and 'daisy' at once.
Overall data confidence 80%
Behind the Name — Marguerite — etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity counts 1880–present

Variations

MargueriteMargaretMargarette

Nicknames

MargeMargieRita

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If you like Margarite…

Marguerite— the standard French form of the name
Margaret— the classic parent name, also 'pearl'
Marjorie— a vintage Margaret relative of the era
Margarette— lands in the same popularity range
Margueritte— shares Margarite's French roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Margarite mean?

Margarite is a variant of Marguerite, the French form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl' (and also the daisy flower).

How do you pronounce Margarite?

It's said MAR-guh-reet /ˈmɑr.ɡə.rit/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Margarite a boy or girl name?

Margarite is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Margarite?

Margarite is an uncommon vintage spelling of Marguerite; it saw its steadiest use in the nineteen-twenties.

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