Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Girl name origins & meanings Greek, Persian, Hebrew, Irish, Latin : Child of light; pearl; jewel Girl name variations Margaret Maggie Maggy Magee Mag Margery Margareta Margarita Margita Margory Marjorie Marjory Marget Margret Margette Margalo Marguerite Margarida Margiad Margherita Margarethe Maergrethe Margalith Mairghread Margo Marjoe Marga Margot Margaux Marge Margie Marta Madge Mamie Maymie Maisie Meg Meggie Midge Gretchen Gretel Gretle Greta Grete Garet Peg Peggy Reta Rita How Popular Is The Name Margaretha