Margaret

Margaret derives from the Latin Margarita, itself borrowed from the Greek Margaritēs, meaning pearl. The name spread widely across medieval Europe through the veneration of Saint Margaret of Antioch, a popular martyr, and was further bolstered by queens such as Margaret of Scotland and Margaret of Denmark. It has given rise to an exceptionally large family of variants and diminutives, including Marguerite in French, Margarethe in German, Margherita in Italian, and Marjorie, Peggy, and Maggie in English.