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.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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
The same feel as Marguerite — far less common.
Hidden gems that stand out.
