The baby name Margarite is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-guh-REET (IPA: /mɑrɡəˈriːt/); alternate: MAR-guh-ryt (IPA: /ˈmɑrɡəˌraɪt/).
The baby name Margarite is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-guh-REET (IPA: /mɑrɡəˈriːt/); alternate: MAR-guh-ryt (IPA: /ˈmɑrɡəˌraɪt/).
Margarite is in Origin.
Margarite is a rare English and French-influenced variant of the pan-European Margaret family, ultimately from Greek margarites, "pearl." Through Latin Margarita, the name spread across Christendom; the French Marguerite likely shaped this spelling, while Spanish Margarita and Italian Margherita preserve the Latin form. The mineral margarite takes the same root, noting a pearly sheen.
Carried by saints and queens, notably St. Margaret of Antioch and St. Margaret of Scotland, the name flourished in the Middle Ages and again in the 19th to early 20th centuries. Margarite appears in English-language records of that revival but has remained uncommon beside Margaret and Marguerite. International variants include Margarete (German), Margareta (Scandinavian/Slavic), and Margret (Nordic). Diminutives and related short forms span Maggie, Meg, Peggy, Greta, Gretchen, Maisie, Daisy (from French marguerite "daisy"), and Rita (via Margarita). The enduring meaning is "pearl," evoking purity, rarity, and quiet luster.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1979 | #1 | — | 559 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #519 | 5 | 11,913 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #919 | 5 | 9,502 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Margarite is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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