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Girl Name

Margaret

"Pearl. A precious gem symbolizing value and beauty."

Ranked #119 for girls

About the Name Margaret

Meaning

Pearl. A precious gem symbolizing value and beauty.

Origin

Greek

Gender

Girl

First Letter

M

Girl Rank

#119

Margaret is a girl name of Greek origin. The name means "Pearl. A precious gem symbolizing value and beauty." and Currently ranked #119 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with M or explore other Greek names.

Popularity Over Time

#149899
1950
#82129
1960
#32066
1970
#30512
1980
#31359
1990
#23927
2000
#20040
2010
#11020
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Margaret

  • MT Margaret Thatcher (prime minister)
  • MA Margaret Atwood (author)

Names Similar to Margaret

Margot

Girl

Pearl, precious gem

Marjorie

Girl

Pearl; derived from Latin margarita via Norman French

Margarita

Girl

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Quick Facts

Syllables
3
Letters
8
Starts with
M
Origin
Greek

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