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Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. mahr-gə-REET  [key]

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Marguerite. This was also a late Old English word meaning "pearl" (which was from Late Latin margarita), figuratively "that which is precious or excellent, a priceless quality or attribute;" also used as an epithet for Christ, Mary, etc., late 13c.
Added 11/20/2007 by Miranda
Edited 1/31/2023 by Mike C, Frollein Gladys and SeaHorse15