International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Diminutive of Mary or Margaret, Hebrew, Egyptian, Greek
"drop of the sea or bitter or pearl"
Mamie is back. Having finally shorn her Mamie Eisenhower bangs, this insouciant and adorable nickname name is perfect if you want a zestier way to honor a beloved aunt Mary. Meryl Streep's actress…
Diminutive of Margery
Prime pert-teenager name in midcentury TV shows, replaced by Maggie.
Aramaic
"pearl"
An unusual and straightforward name with an attractive Scandinavian accent; a royal name in Norway.
Reet is a feminine name with Estonian and Indian origins. In Estonian culture, it's a traditional female name derived from Margaret, meaning 'pearl.' In India, particularly in Punjab, Reet has…
Diminutive of Margaret, Greek
Just when we had written off Peggy as the eternal perky, pug-nosed prom-queen she projected from the 1920s into the fifties, along came Mad Men , with intriguing mid-century characters with names…
Hebrew variation of Margaret
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…
Sanskrit; Latvian; Czech "song; pearl or strength or exalted one"
"song; pearl or strength or exalted one"
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. Gita has also seen…
German, Russian and Scandinavian variation of Margaret
A common name in many cultures, sometimes spelled Margarethe.
Medieval variation of Margaret, Greek
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…
Margarite is a feminine name derived from the Latin word "margarita," meaning "pearl." It's a variation of Margaret, which has roots in Greek "margarites" (pearl). Throughout history, Margarite has…
Margarit is a feminine name with Mediterranean charm, derived from the Greek word 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' This variation of Margaret is particularly found in Catalan, Romanian, and Armenian…
Portuguese
"daisy; pearl"
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.
Grete is a feminine name of German origin, serving as a diminutive form of Margaret or Margareta. Derived from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl,' this name carries a sense of preciousness and…
Margarid is a feminine name of Armenian origin and is a variation of Margaret, which ultimately derives from the Greek word 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' In Armenian culture, the name has historical…
Margareta is a feminine name that represents a European variant of Margaret, particularly common in Swedish, Romanian, and other Eastern European cultures. Derived from the Greek 'margarites' meaning…
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…
Margara is a feminine name with Latin and Greek influences, possibly derived from "Margaret," which means "pearl." This uncommon variation has sporadic usage in Mediterranean and Hispanic cultures.…
Diminutive of Margery or Margaret
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…
Marga is a feminine name with roots in multiple cultures. It's primarily a diminutive of Margaret, which derives from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' In Spanish and German-speaking regions,…
Margies is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a variant or diminutive form of Margaret, which comes from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' The suffix '-ies' gives it a friendly,…
