Margaret

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Margaret is a feminine given name, which means "pearl". It is of Latin origin, via Ancient Greek and ultimately from Old Iranian.[1] It has been an English name since the 11th century, and remained popular throughout the Middle Ages. It became less popular between the 16th and 18th century, but became more common again after this period, becoming the second-most popular female name in the United States in 1903. Since this time, it has become less common, but was still the ninth-most common name for women of all ages in the United States as of the 1990 census.

Margaret has many diminutive forms in many languages, including Daisy, Greta, Gretchen, Maggie, Madge, Maisie, Marge, Margie, Margo, Margot, Marnie, Meg, Megan, Molly, Peggy, and Rita.[2][3]

Etymology

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Name variants

Full name

Diminutives

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First half

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Second half

Nobility

Austria

Belgium and the Netherlands

Denmark

England, Scotland, Wales, and Great Britain

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France

Greece

Hungary

Italy

Norway

Portugal

Romania

Religion

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Canonised

Beatified

Arts, actresses, writers and music

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Education, science, and technology

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Politics and activists

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Sports

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Other

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Fictional characters

See also

References

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  1. a b Ilya Gershevitch, “Margarites, the Pearl,” Études irano-aryennes offertes à Gilbert Lazard, Studia Iranica 7, Paris, 1989, pp. 113-36.
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  5. George F. Kunz and Charles H. Stevenson, The Book of the Pearl: The History, Art, Science and Industry of the Queen of Gems (London and New York: MacMillan & Co., 1908), p. 305.
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External links

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