Margaret for a baby name

alt. Margarete, Margaretta, Margarette, Margret; abbrev. Maggie Greek, meaning ‘pearl’. Famous Margarets include former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, author Margaret Atwood and actress Margaret Rutherford. Famous Maggies include actresses Maggie Gyllenhaal and Maggie Grace, and the song ‘Maggie May’ by Rod Stewert.