Pearl
Derived from the Greek word margarites, meaning pearl. It is the French form of Margaret and has been a royal name in France for centuries, also being the French word for the daisy flower.
About 71 girls were named Marguerite in 2025.
First woman elected to the Académie Française
French novelist and filmmaker known for The Lover
Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent
Queen of France and Navarre in the 16th century
The protagonist of La Dame aux Camélias · La Dame aux Camélias
The heroine of Gounod's opera Faust · Faust
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The same feel as Marguerite — far less common.
Hidden gems that stand out.
