Marguerite

See also: marguerite

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French Marguerite in the 1860s. Doublet of Margaret, ultimately from the Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, pearl).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɑː(ɹ)ɡəˈɹiːt/
  • Hyphenation: Mar‧gue‧rite
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Proper noun

Marguerite

  1. A female given name from French.

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maʁ.ɡə.ʁit/
  • Audio:(file)

Proper noun

Marguerite f

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Margaret

Descendants

  • English: Marguerite

Norman

Proper noun

Marguerite f

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Margaret