Marguerite (given name)

Marguerite
A pearl, from which Marguerite maintains this meaning, deriving from the Latin and Greek origins.
GenderFemale
Language(s)French
Origin
Word/nameLatin and Greek
Meaning"Pearl"
Other names
Nickname(s)Rita, Marge
Related namesMargaret, Margarita, Margherita, Margo, Marge, Margot,

Marguerite is a French female given name, from which the English name Margaret is derived. Marguerite derives via Latin and Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs), meaning "pearl".[1] It is also a French name for the ox-eye daisy flower.[2] Those with the name include:

  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Margaret" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 17 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 700.
  2. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Marguerite". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2021-04-29.