BABY NAMES
Margaret
Greek
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Throughout history, Margaret has been a strong, artistocratic name with several queens, princesses, and even a British prime minister to claim as its own. It's rather dated now, but luckily it has a myriad of sweet nicknames, from Marg to Maggie to Peg.

Variations
Marcheta, Maisy, Maggi, Peg, Margey, Marghanita, Madge, Margharita, Margherita, Meyta, Margerie, Marget, Margetta, Margette, Margies, Margize, Marghretta, Margiad, Marguita, Markie, Marjorie, Margreth, Margred, Margrid, Margrett, Maggie, Marjie, Marjery, Margery, Marjey, Maretha, Margy, Maretta, Marge, Margalo, Marji, Marfery, Margarett, Margarethe, Margaretha, Margarette, Margaretta, Peggie, Margeri, Markita, Peggy, Margerette, Peggi, Marchieta, Mamie, Maggy, Maiga, Maisie
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Margaret
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.