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Marguarite
Pronounced mar-guh-REET /ˌmɑːrɡəˈriːt/Medium
Meaning: Marguarite is a variant spelling of Marguerite, the French form of Margaret and the French word for a daisy. Both trace to the Greek margarites, a pearl, so the name carries a flower and a gem at once.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Marguarite is a variant of the elegant French Marguerite, itself the French form of Margaret from the Greek margarites, a pearl. In French the same word names the daisy, a double image of gem and flower that has kept the whole Margaret family in fashion for centuries.
This particular spelling belonged to the early twentieth century, peaking in the early nineteen-twenties before fading by the nineteen-sixties. It reached only about twenty girls a year, placing a Marguarite of that era among great-grandmothers today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Marguarite mean?
It is a form of Marguerite, French for the daisy and for Margaret, meaning a pearl.
How do you pronounce Marguarite?
It is said mar-guh-REET /ˌmɑːrɡəˈriːt/, three syllables with the stress at the end.
Is Marguarite a boy or girl name?
Marguarite is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Marguarite?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-twenties.