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Margaux

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Pronounced mar-GOH /mɑːrˈɡoʊ/High

Meaning: Pearl; French spelling variant of Margot/Margaux, from Greek margarites (pearl) via Latin margaritaHigh

In 30 seconds: A French spelling of Margot meaning 'pearl,' from Greek margarites. Best known in the U.S. through Château Margaux — the Bordeaux Premier Grand Cru — and Ernest Hemingway's granddaughter Margaux Hemingway.
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Origin HighFrench, Greek
MeaningPearl; French spelling variant of Margot/Margaux, from Greek margarites (pearl) via Latin margarita
U.S. rank (2025)#1199 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births191 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,089

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119752025

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

Margaux is the French alternative spelling of Margot, a diminutive of Marguerite (Margaret), from Greek margarites (pearl). The Château Margaux spelling, popularized in the English-speaking world through both the wine and the Hemingway family, gives the -aux ending a particularly elegant Bordelais feel.

Margaux has been used in the U.S. primarily in English-speaking communities drawn to its French elegance. It ranked #1211 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Ernest Hemingway named his granddaughter Margaux (1954–1996) after Château Margaux, the legendary Bordeaux wine, which he was drinking the night before she was conceived — giving the name one of the most specifically wine-related origin stories in naming history.
Overall data confidence 94%
Behind the Name — Margot — French/Greek etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

MargotMargo

Nicknames

MargoMargi

Famous Bearers

  • ★Margaux Hemingway (1954–1996)
    American model and actress, granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway. Her given name was derived from the wine Château Margaux.

If you like Margaux…

Margot— the standard French spelling of the same name
Margo— the anglicized form of the same name
Marlowe— sophisticated French-feel name in the same register
Celine— French feminine name with the same wine-country elegance
Brigitte— French classic from the same sophisticated Gallic tradition

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Margaux mean?

Margaux means 'pearl,' a French spelling of Margot, from Greek margarites (pearl) via Marguerite/Margaret.

How do you pronounce Margaux?

It's said mar-GOH — two syllables, stress on the second. The -aux is silent, like in Bordeaux.

Is Margaux a boy or girl name?

Margaux is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Margaux?

Margaux ranked #1211 for U.S. girls in 2024.

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