Discover and Shortlist Your Perfect Baby Names!

Margaux as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Margaux

Add to my Name List

The baby name Margaux is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈmɑrɡoʊ/ (MAR-go); French: /maʁɡo/ (mar-GOH).

Margaux is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: English: /ˈmɑrɡoʊ/ (MAR-go); French: /maʁɡo/ (mar-GOH)

What is the meaning of the name Margaux ?

The baby name Margaux is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈmɑrɡoʊ/ (MAR-go); French: /maʁɡo/ (mar-GOH).

Margaux is French in Origin.

Margaux is the chic French spelling of Margot, a medieval pet form of Marguerite (French for Margaret). The name ultimately traces to Greek Margarites, meaning pearl, likely borrowed from Persian morvarid. In French and English it is typically pronounced mar-GO.

In France Margot predominated for centuries, while the Margaux form emerged in the 20th century, influenced by the Bordeaux commune and the famed Château Margaux wine; the spelling gained international notice through model Margaux Hemingway, helping its late-20th-century rise in the U.S. and UK. Today it reads elegant and modern yet anchored to a classic lineage. Variants include Margot and Margo; cognates and related diminutives span Marguerite, Margaret, Margarita/Margherita, Margareta, Greta, Gretchen, Megan, Maisie, Maggie, and Meg. Meaning across forms remains pearl, a symbol of refinement and rarity.

Margaux has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Margaux

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Margaux Guerard Lorraine Bracco film director

Margaux – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
France Girls 2021 #34 1,472 3,185
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
PH 0 #84 13 5,607
Belgium Girls 2024 #94 94 424
Switzerland Girls 2024 #106 30 1,786
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LU Girls 0 #175 11 4,850
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
Canada Girls 2024 #236 50 2,795
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PH Girls 0 #339 52 13,098
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
ZA 0 #437 11 14,421
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
KW Girls 0 #503 13 19,177
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
AE Girls 0 #537 17 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
SG Girls 0 #573 14 18,916
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IT 0 #696 19 4,183
United States Girls 2024 #722 195 8,487
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
Germany Girls 0 #822 17 4,949
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
NL Girls 0 #915 41 5,933
SA Girls 0 #919 17 25,931
Spain Girls 0 #964 20 5,561
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,093 49 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,377 70 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Margaux is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
Flanders, Belgium

Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!

People also ask about Margaux

Margaux is predominantly a girl's name.
Margaux is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈmɑrɡoʊ/ (MAR-go); French: /maʁɡo/ (mar-GOH).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Margot, Margo, Margaret, Marge, Meg and Maggie.
Across languages, Margaux has these equivalents: Margaret (English), Marguerite (French), Margarita (Spanish), Margherita (Italian), Margareta (German/Scandinavian), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Margaux ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Margaux ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Margaux's popularity is rising. It moved from #42 in 2011 to #34 in 2021 in France.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Margaux for their child, including Lorraine Bracco.