- Meaning
- Pearl
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Classic
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
Nicknames for Margaret
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Maggie, Meg, Daisy, Peggy, Greta
What people expect from a Margaret
Margaret mixes soft and sharp sounds, so people tend to read it as steady and balanced.
The meaning is about love. A name can't give a child love, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a kind heart.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Margaret: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Margaret · nickname: Maggie, Meg
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 3 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Pearl".
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Strangers shown a face guessed the person's real name well above chance. We may slowly grow into our names.
Zwebner et al. (2017)Questions about Margaret
What does the name Margaret mean?
Margaret is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "Pearl".
Is Margaret a boy or girl name?
Margaret is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Margaret?
Margaret is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries.
What are nicknames for Margaret?
Common nicknames for Margaret are Maggie, Meg, Daisy, Peggy and Greta.
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