Marguerite - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Marguerite \m(a)-rgueri-te, mar-gue-rite\ is of French origin. Variant of Margaret. Also botanical French name for a daisy, and popular in the late 19th century. French writers Marguerite Duras, Marguerite Yourcenar.

Marguerite has 7 variant forms: Margarite, Margaruite, Marghanita, Margherita, Margherite, Marguerita and Margurite.

Baby names that sound like Marguerite are Marguarita, Margerita and Margerie.

Marguerite is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Marguerite. Click here to compare Marguerite with related baby names.