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Margaret
Meaning: pearl · Origin: Greek · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
From Greek margarites, 'pearl'. Saint Margaret of Scotland and many queens bore it; it has spawned dozens of nicknames.
Famous people named Margaret
- Margaret Atwood (novelist)
- Margaret Thatcher (UK Prime Minister)
Nicknames
Maggie, Meg, Daisy, Greta, Peggy
Variants & related names
Margarita, Marguerite, Margherita, Margit
Margaret name art
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FAQ
What does the name Margaret mean?
Margaret means “pearl”. It comes from Greek.
Is Margaret a popular name?
Margaret is a classic girls' name that has been used for generations in the English-speaking world. For its current rank, see the US Social Security Administration or UK Office for National Statistics baby-name lists.
What are nicknames for Margaret?
Maggie, Meg, Daisy, Greta, Peggy.
What are other forms of Margaret?
Margarita, Marguerite, Margherita, Margit.
Similar names
Harmony · Katherine · Melanie · Ophelia · Selena · Tessa
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.