Marguerite

Marguerite is the French form of a female given name (English Margaret, Spanish Margarita) which derives from the Greek for "pearl").

Famous women named Marguerite

Queen Marguerite de Valois, wife of Henry IV of France and Navarre. She was also known as Queen Margot.

• Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, foundress of the Congregation of Notre Dame
• Marguerite Duras, French writer and film director
• Marguerite Henry, American writer
• Marguerite Long, French pianist
• Marguerite Moreau, American actress
• Marguerite Perrin, American reality television star
• Marguerite Yourcenar, French novelist

Other uses of Marguerite

• Marguerite was also the original given name of the author Maya Angelou.
• Marguerite was the name of a mare, mother of the 2nd U.S. Triple Crown Champion, Gallant Fox.
• Marguerite is also the name of several flowers:
  • Chrysanthemum frutescens
  • Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
• Marguretite is the name of a protective structure of the Sperm Whale, which they use to protect an individual that was wounded.
• Marguerite is also the name of a free shuttle service Stanford University offers.

Fictional characters named Marguerite

• Marguerite is the name of the heroine of Gounod's Faust.
• Tomoe Marguerite is a character in the anime and manga My-Otome.
• Marguerite (musical) is a 2007 stage musical with music by Michel Legrand and lyrics by Alain Boublil planned for a 2008 opening in London at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.
• Marguerite Blackney (nee. Saint Just) wife of the Scarlet Pimpernel aka. Sir Percival Blackney the hero of Baroness Orczy's book series about The Scarlet Pimpernel