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Margaret

Gender: Girl Meaning: Pearl Origin: Greek Pronunciation: MAR gah ret Related Names: No related names

Margaret: Popularity

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200th+ most popular girls name in the UK

79 recorded births
in 2008

User rating:  Star: on Star: on Star: on Star: off Star: off ( 3.3 from 99 votes )


Additional information about the name Margaret:

Margaret has been an enduringly popular name ever since the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Greek word 'margaron' meaning 'pearl', a word ultimately of Hebrew origin. Famous bearers include Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990.

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