Margaret
/M-AA-R-G-AA-R-EH-T/
Pearl, the gem of the deep sea — Margaret traces back to the Greek 'margarites' and the older Persian 'morvarid', and through two thousand years has been the name of queens, saints, and great writers. From Margaret Atwood to Margaret Thatcher to grandmothers everywhere, it carries an unmistakable substance — the kind of classic that has endured because it has always felt earned, never assumed
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Margaret is a Christian girl name of Greek origin, meaning “Pearl, the gem of the deep sea — Margaret traces back to the Greek 'margarites' and the older Persian 'morvarid', and through two thousand years has been the name of queens, saints, and great writers. From Margaret Atwood to Margaret Thatcher to grandmothers everywhere, it carries an unmistakable substance — the kind of classic that has endured because it has always felt earned, never assumed”.
Margaret is a girl's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Pearl, the gem of the deep sea — Margaret traces back to the Greek 'margarites' and the older Persian 'morvarid', and through two thousand years has been the name of queens, saints, and great writers. From Margaret Atwood to Margaret Thatcher to grandmothers everywhere, it carries an unmistakable substance — the kind of classic that has endured because it has always felt earned, never assumed" and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Common among American, European, British, Greek, Singaporean families, Margaret carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Margaret
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Margaret lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Margaret's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Margaret's saint & feast day →What does Margaret's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Margaret resonates in either tradition.
Margaret's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Margaret's full reading →
Does Margaret go with your family's names?
Margaret breaks into 8 sounds: /M-AA-R-G-AA-R-EH-T/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Margaret sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Margaret beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Margaret — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Margaret
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Margaret
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Common questions about Margaret
What does the name Margaret mean?
Margaret means "Pearl, the gem of the deep sea — Margaret traces back to the Greek 'margarites' and the older Persian 'morvarid', and through two thousand years has been the name of queens, saints, and great writers. From Margaret Atwood to Margaret Thatcher to grandmothers everywhere, it carries an unmistakable substance — the kind of classic that has endured because it has always felt earned, never assumed." It is a girl name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Margaret a boy or girl name?
Margaret is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Margaret?
Margaret is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among American, European, British families.
Is Margaret a Christian name?
Yes. Margaret is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Margaret mean in Greek?
Margaret originates from Greek, where it means "Pearl, the gem of the deep sea — Margaret traces back to the Greek 'margarites' and the older Persian 'morvarid', and through two thousand years has been the name of queens, saints, and great writers. From Margaret Atwood to Margaret Thatcher to grandmothers everywhere, it carries an unmistakable substance — the kind of classic that has endured because it has always felt earned, never assumed."
What are common nicknames for Margaret?
Common short forms of Margaret include Maggie, Meg, Greta, Daisy, Margie, Maisie, Peggy.
What is the numerology of Margaret?
Margaret has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
Is Margaret a saint's name?
Yes — Margaret is honoured as a Christian saint's name, linked to the patron saint of Scotland.
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