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International Variations of Margaret

  1. Marit

    • Origin:

      Aramaic

    • Meaning:

      "pearl"

    • Description:

      An unusual and straightforward name with an attractive Scandinavian accent; a royal name in Norway.
  2. Madge

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Margery or Margaret

    • Meaning:

      "pearl"

    • Description:

      A super diminutive nickname name, and sometime Madonna nickname – it was how the British tabloids referred to her when she moved to London in the 1990s, which she found annoying until then husband Guy Ritchie said it stood for 'Your Majesty'. Madge Undersee is Katniss's best friend in The Hunger Games books.
  3. Mette

    • Origin:

      Norse, variation of Margaret

    • Meaning:

      "pearl"

    • Description:

      This is a Scandinavian variant of Margaret, and is pronounced MEH-teh or MET, rhyming with jet.
  4. Gretel

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Margarete, German

    • Meaning:

      "pearl"

    • Description:

      Gretel originated as a nickname for Margarete, the German form of Margaret. It’s a charming name, but most American parents prefer Greta, as Gretel is strongly tied to the fairy tale heroine.
  5. Gita

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit; Latvian; Czech "song; pearl or strength or exalted one"

    • Meaning:

      "song; pearl or strength or exalted one"

    • Description:

      A simple, international name extremely popular in India. The word, meaning "song", also appears in the name of the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu sacred text. Geeta is a spelling variant.
  6. Meghan

    • Origin:

      Variation of Megan, Welsh

    • Meaning:

      "pearl"

    • Description:

      Megan was one of the first trendy names to spawn lots of spelling variations and this form of the name is less popular than its streamlined counterpart, but nevertheless familiar to those in the English speaking world. A variant of Margaret, the name was rarely heard outside of Wales before the mid-20th century.
  7. Margery

    • Origin:

      Medieval variation of Margaret

    • Meaning:

      "pearl"

    • Description:

      An old royal name in England and Scotland that's also spelled Marjorie. Popular in the Middle Ages and Tudor period, it was revived at the end of the 19th century, peaked in 1921 and dropped off the list in 1958, enough time to be reconsidered as a Margaret alternative. The name Margery Daw is familiar via the seesaw nursery rhyme and Margery Williams wrote the children's classic The Velveteen Rabbit..
  8. Margie

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Margery

    • Description:

      Prime pert-teenager name in midcentury TV shows, replaced by Maggie.
  9. Penina

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "pearl"

    • Description:

      A jewel-encrusted choice, far more unusual than Pearl.
  10. Margalit

    • Origin:

      Hebrew variation of Margaret

    • Meaning:

      "pearl"

    • Description:

      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.
  11. Malgosia

    • Origin:

      Polish

    • Meaning:

      "a pearl"

    • Description:

      This name of Polish supermodel Malgosia Bela doesn't sound so bella here--has a bit of an evil witch quality.
  12. Meta

    • Origin:

      German, Slovene, and Scandinavian diminutive of Margaret, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "pearl"

    • Description:

      A unique international short form of Margaret, now associated with Facebook and Instagram and with "meta" fiction, books, TV shows, and similar that are self-referential.
  13. Marge

    • Origin:

      Short form of Margaret, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "pearl"

    • Description:

      Marge used to be as common as Maggie or Megan, ranking on its own in the girls' Top 1000 from 1900 until right after World War II, when so many Old School names fell off the list in favor of a new generation cuter, perkier choices.
  14. Pegeen

    • Origin:

      Irish, diminutive of Mairead, Irish form of Margaret

    • Description:

      Infrequently used relic of the Maureen-Colleen-Kathleen era, though it does seem to have a bit more energy than the others.
  15. Margret

    • Origin:

      Scandinavian, Icelandic variation of Margaret

    • Meaning:

      "pearl"

    • Description:

      Popular Margaret variant in Nordic countries, often spelled Margrét.
  16. Margarida

    • Origin:

      Portuguese

    • Meaning:

      "daisy; pearl"

    • Description:

      This Portuguese version of Marguerite, Margherita, or Margaret has a distinctive yet familiar sound and could get you to nicknames Maggie, Daisy, Margo, Ida, and Edie.
  17. Meeri

    • Origin:

      Estonian short form of Margaret or Mary

    • Description:

      Meeri is kind of like Siri with an M. This unusual name is certainly cute and intriguing but would forever be mistaken for Mary.
  18. Margarete

    • Origin:

      German, Russian and Scandinavian variation of Margaret

    • Meaning:

      "pearl"

    • Description:

      A common name in many cultures, sometimes spelled Margarethe.
  19. Margit

    • Origin:

      German , Scandinavian and Hungarian diminutive of Margaret, 'pearl"

    • Description:

      One of the dozens of international variations of Margaret, this one sounds a lot like the original. Marit is another Scandinavian version.
  20. Gitta

    • Description:

      Gitta is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It commonly functions as a diminutive of Brigitta or Birgitta in German, Swedish, and Hungarian usage. These names derive from the Celtic Brigid, meaning 'strength' or 'exalted one.' In Jewish communities, Gitta can serve as a Yiddish nickname for names like Gittel or Gitel, meaning 'good' or 'pleasant.' With its concise structure and soft sound, Gitta carries a gentle charm while remaining uncommon in English-speaking countries. The name's cross-cultural versatility gives it broad appeal, while its brevity makes it refreshingly straightforward compared to its longer parent names.