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The name Marguerite peaked for boys at #1289 in 1907. Marguerite is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

The name Marguerite is a girl's name of French origin meaning "pearl; daisy".

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Marguerite is a classic French name with a remnant of old-fashioned Gallic charm; and is also a variety of daisy. Chic again in Paris, it's definitely ripe for revival here. 
 Another reason you might want to consider it: Saint Marguerite was an adventurous 17th century nun who set up schools throughout wilderness Quebec. Marguerite has also been a French royal name.
 Marguerite was in the Top 100 in this country from 1890 to 1921.
 Probably its most famous fictional bearer is Marguerite Gautier, tragic heroine of the Alexandre Dumas novel La Dame aux Camelias, known in film as Camille and played most notably by Greta Garbo. Marguerite is also the heroine of Gounod's Faust and the Scarlet Pimpernel novels.
 Marguerite Duras wrote many novels, plays and films, most notably the bestselling L'Amant (The Lover,) which became a successful film, and she also was the screenwriter of Hiroshima mon amour.
 Maya Angelou was born Marguerite; it was her younger brother who shortened it.

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The name Marguerite is currently ranked #966 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #78 in 1913. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in MARGUERITE, MARGUERITE, and MARGUERITE. Marguerite is occasionally used for boys in 1951.

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