Marguerite is a elegant and timeless French given name, derived from the Latin ' margarita', meaning 'pearl'. It was popularized by the heroine Marguerite de la Bigne in the 17th century novel 'La Princesse de Clèves'. The name is also associated with the French poet and playwright Jean Anouilh's play 'L'Alouette', translated as 'The Lark'.
The name Margaurite was most popular between 1914 and 1923, with a peak of seven births each in 1920 and 1921. After a gap of several years, there were five births in 1929 and another five in 1935. Overall, Margaurite was given to 68 newborn girls during this period.