Margaret
Found 9 entry about "Margaret"
MAHR-gə-rit
MAR-gah-ret
Margaret Name meanings & History
"pearl". Margaret is mostly used as a female given name. It is often given to girls born in the Christian faith.
Zodiac Sign of Margaret: Mother Cancer
Synonyms of Margaret:
M: Maternal,Memory,Manipulative,Mommy,Memorabilia,Mother,Mushy
A: Action,Argumentative,Ambitious,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive
R: Reason,Rational,Resourceful,Restless
G: Goof-off,Genuine,Go-getter,Gregarious
E: Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Enliven,Environment
T: Truth,Talkative,Tacky,Tireless,Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Testy
Margaret is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Natural name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Margaret Thatcher (British Prime Minister), Margaret Atwood (Canadian author), Margaret Cho (American comedian), and Margaret Hamilton (American actress).
2.) MARGARET (Female)
Usage: English
Meanings: From the Greek Margarites, which is derived from margaron (a pearl). Margaret has been a popular name with European royalty. It was borne by Margaret of Anjou (1430-82), wife of Henry VI, by Margaret Tudor (1489-1541), sister of Henry VIII and wife of James IV of Scotland, and by Margaret Rose (b. 1930), daughter of George VI and his wife, Elizabeth. Var: Margary, Margeret, Margery, Marjorie, Marjory. Short: Marga, Marge. Pet: Madge, Maggie, Mamie, Margie, Marji, Marjie, Meggie, Peggy. (MAR-GAH-RET, MAR-GRET)
3.) Margaret (Female)
4.) Margaret (Female)
Usage: Greek
Meanings: (Greek) pearl. History: Margaret Hilda Thatcher served as British prime minister. See also Gita,Greta,Gretchen,Gretel,Marjorie,Markita,Meg,Megan,Peggy,Reet,Rita.
Other Forms: Marga, Margalo, Marganit, Margara, Margarett, Margarette, Margaro, Margarta, Margat, Margeret, Margeretta, Margerette, Margetha, Margetta, Margiad, Margisia
5.) MARGARET (Female)
Usage: Irish
Meanings: Introduced to Ireland by the Anglo-Normans, Margaret is from the Greek margarites, which is derived from margaron (a pearl). Mairghread and Mairead are Gaelic forms. Pet: Maggie, Meg, Meggie, Peg, Peggy. (MAR-GAH-RET, MARG-RET)
6.) Margaret (Female)
7.) MARGARET (Female)
Usage: Scandinavian
Meanings: From the Greek Margarites, which is derived from margaron (a pearl). The name was borne by several saints as well as the powerful Queen Margareta (1353-1412), the daughter of King Waldemar IV of Denmark, wife of Haakon VI of Norway, and mother of Olaf V. She ruled Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The popular Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (b. 1940) is one of the three reigning queens of Europe today, and the name is often bestowed in her honor. Cognate: Margarete, Margarethe, Margrethe (Danish); Margriet (Dutch); Margareta, Margaretha, Margit (Scandinavian). Short: Grete, Merete (Danish); Greet, Gret, Griet (Dutch); Marit (Norwegian, Swedish); Greta, Maj (Swedish). Pet: Meta, Mette (Danish, Swedish); Greetje, Gretja, Grietje (Dutch). (MAH-GAH-RET)
8.) MARGARET (Female)
Usage: Scottish
Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Margaret is from the Greek margarites, which is derived from margaron (a pearl). The name, popular in Scotland, was borne by the daughter of Edmund Ironside of England who became the wife of King Malcolm Canmore, and by Margaret Tudor (14891541), sister of Henry VIII. The wife of James IV of Scotland, she ruled as regent after his death. Mairead, Maireag, and Maighread are Gaelic forms of the name. Pet: Maggie, Mai, Maisie, May. (MAR-GAH-RET)
9.) MARGARET (Female)
Usage: Welsh
Meanings: A borrowing from the English and the Scotch, Margaret is from the Greek Margarites, which is derived from margaron (a pearl). See MARGARET (English Names). Marged and Mererid are Welsh forms. See MARGED. Pet: Margie, Meggie. (MAR-GAH-RET)
