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Margaret Meaning and Origin

Margaret is Greek, Irish given name meaning The name Margaret is of Greek origin and means "pearl.".

Margaret is a name that's been used by parents who are considering girl baby names.

Margaret is currently #128 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Margaret are Margaret Reed, Margaret Atwood, Margaret Osborne duPont.

Margaret is a 8 letters name with 3 syllables.

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Margaret name meaning

The name Margaret is of Greek origin and means "pearl."

Margaret name origin

Greek Irish

Name facts

8 letter name and 3 syllables

Popularity

Margaret is ranked #128 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Margaret were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Margaret in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Margaret in Canada

Celebrities named Margaret

Margaret Reed (Movies)
Margaret Atwood (Literature)
Margaret Osborne duPont (Tennis)
Margaret Court (Tennis)
Margaret Michel (Tennis)
Margaret Molesworth (Tennis)
Margaret Scriven Vivian (Tennis)
Princess Margaret (Royal)
Margaret Berger (Music)
Margaret Allison Bonds ()
Margaret Brouwer ()
Margaret Buechner ()
Margaret Ruthven Lang ()
Margaret Sutherland ()

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Margaret - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Margaret?
The meaning of the name Margaret is The name Margaret is of Greek origin and means "pearl.".
What is the origin of the name Margaret?
The origin of the name Margaret is Greek Irish .
Is Margaret a girl or boy name?
The name Margaret is a feminine name. According to our statistics, 0.00% of babies called Margaret were boys, 100.00% of babies called Margaret were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Margaret?
According to statistics, Margaret is ranked 128th most popular girl name in the US, in 2022.
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