Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Girl name origins & meanings Greek, Persian, Hebrew, Irish, Latin : Child of light; pearl; jewelHebrew : Bitter; rebellion 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 Margaretha Margalith Mairghread Margo Marjoe Marga Margot Margaux Marge Margie Marta Madge Mamie Maisie Meg Meggie Midge Gretchen Gretel Gretle Greta Grete Garet Peg Peggy Reta Rita Mary Mari Merry Marie Maria Miriam Marian Mame Mayme May Mally Molly Polly Mara Maretta Marel Marella Maren Marlo Mariette Marieta Meriel Mimi Minette Minnie Minny Mitzi Madonna Marilla Marla Marya Muriel Manon Manette Marija Marika Maire Mare Marquita Maure Mairin Mair Maura Maureen Moira Moire Moya Muire Masha Mairi Mariya Mashia Mash Mariath