What does Margaret mean?
Margaret means pearl — a saint, a queen, a Thatcher. Vintage warmth with Maggie, Meg + Daisy nicknames.
Origin
Religious / cultural tradition
Christian
Variations
Margaret · Margarita
Nicknames
Maggie · Meg · Daisy
Sibling name ideas
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