Marguerite

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Marguerite

Gender: Feminine
Language: English, French
Etymology:
Marguerite is the French form of Margaret, the English form of a Greek name, from “margaron,” meaning “Pearl,” or “Precious.”

History:
Marguerite is the French form of Margaret, and can be found in France from at least the 14th century. Although previously one of the most popular names in France, it is rather uncommon now.

Marguerite was occasionally used in England (and the United States) but it remained rare until the late 19th century. The Victorians, with their penchant for flower names, sometimes used Marguerite, as a French translation for “Daisy.”

Please see Margaret for more information.

Pronunciation: marr-garr-eet.

Diminutives:
French: Margot.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Marguerite Henry (1902-1997)
American writer. Winner of the Newbery Medal.
Marguerite Yourcenar (1903-1995)
French writer.
Marguerite Young (1909-1995)
American writer.
Marguerite Duras (1914-1996)
French writer.

Places:
Marguerite Bay
Antarctica.

Singers and Entertainers:
Marguerite Clark (1883-1940)
American silent film actress.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.056 % named Marguerite
0.008 % named Margot

Popularity of Marguerite:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 570th most popular.
1875: 719th most popular.
1900-1910: 82nd most popular.
1910-1920: 82nd most popular.
1920-1930: 125th most popular.
1930-1940: 204th most popular.
1940-1950: 268th most popular.
1950-1960: 320th most popular.
1960-1970: 512th most popular.
1970-2000: N/A

In France...
1900: 3rd most popular.
1910: 3rd most popular.
1920: 7th most popular.
1930: 25th most popular.
1940: 49th most popular.
1950: 82nd most popular.
1960: 143rd most popular.
1966: 179th most popular.
1970-2000: N/A

Popularity of Margot:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 919th most popular.
1910-1920: 784th most popular.
1920-1930: 894th most popular.
1930-1940: 650th most popular.
1940-1950: 759th most popular.
1950-1960: 936th most popular.
1960-2000: N/A

In France...
1900-1980: N/A
1987: 171st most popular.
1990: 100th most popular.
2000: 33rd most popular.