What does the name Margaret mean?

The name Margaret means "Pearl".

What is the origin of the name Margaret?

Margaret is a name of Latin origin.

In 2023, 2,303 babies were named Margaret in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Margaret is traditionally used as a girl's name.

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Births Last Year: 2,303 →

All-Time Total: 1,144,652

Peak Year: 1921

Margaret is of Greek origin, derived from the word "margarites," meaning "pearl."

Girl names closely related to Margaret

Lillian Emerson Dorothy Eleanor Harper Ada Sadie Addison

Boy names closely related to Margaret

Charles Harrison Bennett Henry Graham William Ellis Reid

Names with similar meaning to Margaret

Greta Gretchen Madge Maegan Maggie Margarita Margarito Margery

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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