Margalit

MAR-gah-leet
Hebrew variation of Margaret
"pearl"

Margalit Origin and Meaning

The name Margalit is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "pearl".

This unusual variation of Margaret is the real first name of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. It can make a distinctive way to honor an ancestral Margaret or a different long form for such nicknames as Maggie, Meg, or Margo.

Famous People Named Margalit

  • Margalit FoxAmerican journalist
  • Margalit Ruth "Maggie" GyllenhaalAmerican actress
  • Margalit MatitiahuIsraeli poet
  • Margalit Sharonfirst wife of Israeli President Ariel Sharon
  • Margalit Tzan'ani aka MargolIsraeli singer and television personality