Margaux means pearl — the French wine-region spelling of Margot/Margaret. Château Margaux is one of the five First Growth Bordeaux wines — the most prestigious in the world. Margaux Hemingway was Ernest's granddaughter. The AUX-ending is maximum French-viticultural elegance. Two syllables of the most prestigious wine, pearl-Margaret heritage, and Hemingway royalty.
Margaux is the French wine-region spelling of Margot/Margaret meaning pearl. Château Margaux is one of the five First Growth Bordeaux wines. Margaux Hemingway was Ernest's granddaughter.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French wine region; Margaux Hemingway (1954–1996).
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Today
Margaux remains a beloved choice, ranking #1343 in the US. 3,898 babies have been named Margaux since 1975.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Margaux?
2021peak year
Today, Margaux is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1343), with only about 175 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2021, 204 babies were given the name (ranked #1193 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Margaux's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 3,898 babies have been registered as Margaux since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Margaux's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — First-Growth achievement. People named Margaux tend to be luxurious, prestigious, and gifted at being the finest vintage in any cellar.
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Finest vintage in any cellar
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Château-Margaux prestigious
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Hemingway-royalty
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AUX-French
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Pearl-Margaret
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A1
R9
G7
A1
U3
X6
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Margaux
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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