Baby name

CLASSIC GIRL · FRENCH-GREEK
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Marguerite

/mar · guh · REET/


“Pearl”

French form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites meaning pearl; also the French word for the daisy flower.

margot · daisy

strongelegant

How it ages.

Elegant and literary; the French form has lasting distinction, Margot does more work now.

The cultural moment.

Common in France through the mid-20th century; Margot has overtaken it in current French registrations.