Girl name guide
Margaret name meaning, origin and style
Margaret is a Greek name commonly associated with pearl.
- Origin
- Greek
- Meaning
- pearl
- Say it
- MAR-guh-ret
Choosing Margaret
A historic classic with Maggie, Maisie and Greta among its nicknames.
Popularity note
Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.