Margaret

Feminine

Meaning

Pearl

Etymology

Derived from the Latin Margarita, which came from the Greek margarites meaning "pearl." The name was popularized by Saint Margaret of Antioch and several medieval queens.

About the Name Margaret

Margaret has been a staple of European royalty and nobility since the Middle Ages. The name experienced peak popularity in the early 20th century and remains a classic choice.

Notable Bearers

Margaret Thatcher Margaret Sanger Margaret Mead Margaret Mitchell

Historical People Named Margaret

Margaret Merrill

Margaret Anderson

Margaret Ann Barnard

Margaret Barnes

Margaret Bates

Margaret Caden

Margaret Campbell Goodman

Margaret Cecil

Margaret Cheatham

Margaret Clark

Margaret Crossen

Margaret D. Foster

Margaret Diehl

Margaret Eaton

Margaret Farmer

Margaret Flint

Margaret GREEN

Margaret Gass

Margaret Gorman

Margaret Harding

Margaret Hopkins Worrell

President General

Margaret Hunter

Margaret Hyatt

Margaret Kerr

Margaret Lehand

Margaret Lindsay

Margaret Little

Margaret McBride

Margaret McCord

Margaret McLaren

Margaret Milne

Margaret Montgomery

Margaret Orme

Margaret Patsy Birge

Margaret Payson

Margaret Robertson

Margaret S. Spencer

Margaret Sanger

Margaret Saunders

Margaret Scott

Margaret Simonds

Margaret Smith

Representative

Margaret Speaks

Margaret Stanley

Margaret Strunson

Margaret Sutherland

Margaret Swartzell

Margaret Truman

Margaret V. Clark

Doctor

Margaret Van Horn

Margaret W. Moodey

Margaret Wakefield

Margaret Walter

Margaret Welch

Margaret Whittemore

Margaret Wilfert

Margaret Williams

Margaret Williams Lindsay

Margaret Wilson

Margaret Worrell

Margaret Wyeth

Margaret Wyetts

Margaret Zolnay

Margaret Whitmore

1860–1932 Homemaker, community organizer Richmond, Virginia