Gender: Female
Origin: Greek, Hebrew
Meaning: Pearl, Jewel, Name of a Saint
Pronunciation: MAHR-guh-ret, /ˈmɑːrɡərɪt/, M AA R G ER IH T
Popularity Rank: #915
Derived from the Greek word 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'. It became popular in many countries due to the fame of Saint Margaret, who was a 4th-century martyr.
The name Margaret is of Greek, Hebrew origin and means Pearl, Jewel, Name of a Saint. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Margaret is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland, and 89 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MAHR-guh-ret
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɑːrɡərɪt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AA R G ER IH T
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Margaret is recorded 69,175 times globally, ranking it as the 915th most common name worldwide.
Margaret is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 21,915 occurrences, making it the 101th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Margaret is found among 1 in every 14 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #101 | 1 : 25 |
| United States of America | #355 | 1 : 111 |
| Ireland | #21 | 1 : 14 |
| South Africa | #382 | 1 : 469 |
| Nigeria | #350 | 1 : 304 |
| Canada | #249 | 1 : 168 |
| Malaysia | #934 | 1 : 1,392 |
| Ghana | #129 | 1 : 144 |
| Italy | #1,712 | 1 : 955 |
| Singapore | #340 | 1 : 509 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Margaret from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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