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The baby name Marguerite is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced French: /maʁ.ɡə.ʁit/; English: /ˌmɑːrɡəˈriːt/ — approx. "mar-guh-REET".

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: French: /maʁ.ɡə.ʁit/; English: /ˌmɑːrɡəˈriːt/ — approx. "mar-guh-REET"

What is the meaning of the name Marguerite ?

The baby name Marguerite is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced French: /maʁ.ɡə.ʁit/; English: /ˌmɑːrɡəˈriːt/ — approx. "mar-guh-REET".

Marguerite is in Origin.

Marguerite is the French form of Margaret, from Latin Margarita and Greek Margarítēs, meaning “pearl.” In French, marguerite is also the common word for the oxeye daisy, so the name carries dual imagery: gemlike purity and bright, simple flowers. It entered French naming via medieval devotion to St. Margaret and spread through aristocratic and literary circles.

Borne by figures such as Marguerite de Navarre (Renaissance queen and writer), “Queen Margot” (Marguerite of Valois), and modern authors Marguerite Yourcenar and Marguerite Duras, the name peaked in France around the late 19th to early 20th century and has classic, vintage appeal today. Variants include Margaret, Mairead, Margarita, Margherita, Margarida, Margareta, and Margreet; diminutives range from Margot/Margo and Daisy to Meg, Greta, and Rita.

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Marguerite – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2015 #1 945
HT 0 #12 1 399
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
CM 0 #51 6 2,592
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
CM Girls 0 #146 792 11,671
MT Girls 0 #148 6 3,773
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
LU Girls 0 #161 25 4,850
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
Canada Girls 2024 #178 110 2,795
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
France Boys 1963 #263 3 1,100
JM Girls 0 #270 9 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
MU Girls 0 #331 21 8,539
France Girls 2021 #336 70 3,185
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
ZA 0 #416 32 14,421
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
CM Boys 0 #508 43 12,054
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
RU Girls 0 #515 9 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
LB 0 #597 62 13,263
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #725 14 3,895
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
TN 0 #810 20 13,765
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
United States Girls 2024 #842 75 8,487
NL Girls 0 #880 76 5,933
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
ZA Girls 0 #932 210 25,928
EG Girls 0 #933 27 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #963 21 5,561
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
DZ 0 #1,095 82 20,130
MA 0 #1,109 20 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,384 63 9,415

Marguerite is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Canada
United States
Switzerland

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People also ask about Marguerite

Marguerite is predominantly a girl's name.
Marguerite is a 3 syllable name, pronounced French: /maʁ.ɡə.ʁit/; English: /ˌmɑːrɡəˈriːt/ — approx. "mar-guh-REET".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Margaret, Margarita, Margherita, Margot, Margo and Greta.
Across languages, Marguerite has these equivalents: 'Russian': 'Маргарита (Margarita), 'Greek': 'Μαργαρίτα (Margarita).
Yes, very popular — Marguerite ranked #1 in Ireland in 2015, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Marguerite ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2015).
Marguerite's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #325 in 2011 to #336 in 2021 in France.