Margaret

Margaret Meaning & Origin

About Margaret
The name Margaret is of Greek origin and means "pearl." It is derived from the Greek word "margarites." The name Margaret has been popular throughout history and is associated with qualities such as purity, beauty, and preciousness, much like the gemstone it represents.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Margaret are female.

Margaret Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.68% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R G ER0 IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrgərɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Margaret in Braille

Here's how to represent Margaret in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Margaret in braille

How to Spell the Name Margaret in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Margaret using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Margaret in sign language

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