Marga

Marga is a Germanic short form of Margaret, which derives from Latin Margarita, itself borrowed from Greek margaritēs, meaning pearl. The name has long been used as an independent given name in German- and Dutch-speaking regions, where diminutive and contracted pet forms of longer names frequently became established in their own right. Notable bearers include the Dutch painter Marga Minco and the German actress Marga Legal. Related forms include Margareta, Margit, Margot, and Greta.