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Welsh form of Margaret, Greek
"pearl"
Sounds like Maren, but with a surprise ending. If you're looking for a fresh way to honor Margaret, this could be it.
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,…
Short form of Margaret, Greek
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…
Margy is a feminine name primarily used as a diminutive or nickname for Margaret, which derives from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' This shorter, more casual variation emerged in the early…
Finnish, Dutch
"berry"
A Dutch, Finnish and Sorbian form of Mary, which also happens to mean "berry" in Finnish, giving it a sweet naturey charm.
Marje is a feminine name that serves as a shortened form of Marjorie, which itself derives from the medieval name Margery, a variant of Margaret meaning 'pearl.' This concise version offers a…
Mayme is a vintage feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Mary or Mae. Popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Mayme has a sweet, old-fashioned charm that speaks to simpler…
Diminutive of Margaret, Greek
Meg, perennially one of the Little Women, is a Margaret short form that manages to be neither quite in nor quite out of style. Meg is sleeker and more sophisticated than Maggie, more contemporary…
Meggy is a feminine name that functions primarily as an affectionate diminutive of Margaret or Megan, both ultimately derived from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' The '-gy' ending creates a…
German diminutive of Margarethe
Meret is an interesting name found in several cultures. In Egyptian mythology, she was a goddess associated with singing, dancing and rejoicing and her meaning is 'beloved.' But the name also has…
German, Slovene, and Scandinavian diminutive of Margaret, Greek
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.
Norse, variation of Margaret
This is a Scandinavian variant of Margaret, and is pronounced MEH-teh or MET, rhyming with jet.
Diminutive of Margaret
Sixties-style nickname which is also the name of a small biting insect, particularly prevalent in Scotland.
