Emma Girl
EH-muh
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Margret
GirlGreek, English· “variant of Margaret, pearl”
- Meaning
- variant of Margaret, pearl
- Origin
- Greek, English
- Pronunciation
- MAHR-greht
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #5,843
- US babies 2025
- 21
- Best rank
- #286 (1882)
- Peak year
- 1921
Meaning and origin of Margret
Margret is a Greek and English name that means “variant of Margaret, pearl”.
Margret is a spelling of Margaret close to the Icelandic Margrét and to older English and German forms. Margaret comes through Latin Margarita from the Greek margarites, pearl, a word that may itself come from Persian. The name spread across medieval Europe through Saint Margaret of Antioch and later through Saint Margaret of Scotland, an eleventh-century queen. Queens of Denmark and Scotland have also carried it. This two-syllable spelling reflects how many people actually say the name, MAHR-greht, skipping the middle vowel. It has a sturdy, vintage character. Maggie, Meg, Greta and Peggy are traditional nicknames, and Marguerite and Margit are foreign relatives.
Popularity over time
Margret has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 76 different years. Its best national rank was #286 in 1882, and the most babies received it in 1921, when 214 were named Margret. In 2025, 21 babies were named Margret, and it ranked #5,843 nationally. That is 62% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #517 in 1920, #757 in 1950, #2,516 in 1980, #3,707 in 2000, #7,401 in 2010, and #5,843 in 2025. Of the 10,068 US girls named Margret since records began, 18% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1930s come next, with 1,237 babies. Since 2010, 221 more have been named Margret.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Oleta, Myrtis, Una, Elvera, and Syble.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Margret is usually pronounced MAHR-greht, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with M and ends in “-et”.
Middle names for Margret
A few middle names that flow with Margret: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Margret
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Margret mean?
Margret is a Greek and English name that means “variant of Margaret, pearl”.
What is the origin of the name Margret?
Margret has Greek and English roots. Margret is a spelling of Margaret close to the Icelandic Margrét and to older English and German forms.
Is Margret a popular name?
Not especially. Margret ranked #5,843 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Margret a boy or girl name?
Margret is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Margret?
Margret is usually pronounced MAHR-greht. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings