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Margaret

male

Meaning

"Pearl"

From Greek margaritēs meaning pearl, it became common through saints and royal bearers across medieval and early modern Europe.

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Popularity History of Margaret

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked in 2024

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Margaret Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Margaret

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Famous Margarets

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    Margaret Thatcher
    British Prime Minister known as the "Iron Lady"
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    Margaret Atwood
    Canadian novelist and author of The Handmaid's Tale

Quick Facts

OriginGreek, Latin, English
Syllables3
Length8 letters

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