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Marguerite name meaning
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Marguerite mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Marguerite
User Submitted Origins
French
85%
Greek
8%
English
8%
User Submitted Meanings
- 3 people from Hawaii, U.S. agree the name Marguerite is of French origin and means "Daisy".
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Marguerite is of French origin and means "pearl. it is also a type of daisy [white petals, yellow center]".
- A user from Indiana, U.S. says the name Marguerite is of English origin and means "Queen".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Mar"gue*rite
The daisy (Bellis perennis). The name is often applied also to the ox-eye daisy and to the China aster.
Etymology: F., a pearl, a daisy. See Margarite
Other Dictionary Sources
- Perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum
- Tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
Wiktionary
French equivalent of Margaret, ultimately from the Greek word for "pearl". The name has also been adopted for a cultivated daisy.
- A female given name from French borrowed from France in the 1860s.
Marguerite was also found in the following language(s): French and Norman
Notable Persons Named Marguerite
Notable Persons Named Marguerite
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou was an author, poet, civil rights activist, and activism. Her career lasted from 1969 to 2014. Maya was given the name Marguerite Annie Johnson on April 4th, 1928 in St. Louis. She breathed her last breath on May 28th, 2014.
Marguerite Moreau
Marguerite Moreau is an actress and acting. She was most active from 1991 to present. Marguerite was given the name Marguerite C. Moreau on April 25th, 1977 in Riverside, California. Marguerite is also known as Marg and Ms. Marg.
Peggy Guggenheim
Peggy was given the name Marguerite Guggenheim on August 26th, 1898. She breathed her last breath on December 23rd, 1979.
Marguerite Duras
Marguerite Duras was a writer. Her career lasted from 20 to 20. Marguerite was born on April 4th, 1914 in Saigon, Cochinchina, French Indochina. She died on March 3rd, 1996.
Marguerite LeHand
Marguerite LeHand was a Personal Secretary to the President and Secretary to the President of the United States. She has been prominent since 1933. Marguerite was born on September 13th, 1898. She left this life on July 31st, 1944.
Anne Gwynne
Anne Gwynne was an actress. She was most prominent from 1939 to 1970. Anne was given the name Marguerite Gwynne Trice on December 10th, 1918 in Waco, Texas, U.S. She left this life on March 31st, 2003.
- Marguerite de NavarreRoyalty
- Marguerite YourcenarAuthor
- Marguerite ChapmanActress
- Marguerite Louise d'Orléans
- Daisy FellowesSocialite
- Marguerite ClarkActress
- Peggy Hopkins JoyceActress
- Marguerite of Lorraine
- Marguerite GeorgesActress
- Marguerite Gérard
- Marguerite De La MotteActress
- Marguerite NicholsActress
- Marguerite de Rothschild
- Marguerite Gourdan
Notable Persons With the Last Name Marguerite
Notable Persons With the Last Name Marguerite
Marie Marguerite
She holds the title Duchess of Anjou. Marie was born as the child of Victor Vargas on October 21st, 1983 in Caracas.
Baroness de Reuter Marguerite
Baroness was born on July 14th, 1912. She breathed her last breath on January 25th, 2009.
Countess of Blessington Marguerite
Countess of Blessington Marguerite was a writer. Countess was given the name Margaret Power on September 1st, 1789 in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland. She passed away on June 4th, 1849.
Marguerite
She holds the title Princess of Léon, Duchess of Rohan, and Duke of Rohan. Marguerite was born as the child of Henri, Duke of Rohan, and Marguerite de Béthune in 1617. She left this life on April 9th, 1684.
Fun Facts about the name Marguerite
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