Margaret

Girl's name

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

Meaning Pearl
Origin Latin
U.S. births in 2023 2,303
Peak year 1921

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Margaret Thatcher - British Prime Minister
  • Margaret Atwood - Author of "The Handmaid's Tale"
  • Margaret Mead - Anthropologist
  • Margaret Cho - Comedian and Actress
  • Margaret Hamilton - Actress, played the Wicked Witch of the West
  • Margaret Sanger - Birth control activist
  • Margaret Court - Tennis player, Grand Slam champion
  • Margaret Keane - Artist known for big-eyed paintings
  • Margaret Beaufort - Mother of King Henry VII
  • Margaret Brennan - Journalist, CBS News correspondent

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