Margaret
Traditional English name
Margaret is a feminine given name of Greek origin meaning "pearl," one of the most enduring names in Western culture.
It has been borne by queens, saints, and prime ministers across centuries, lending it an air of classic respectability.
The name spawned dozens of diminutives and variants—Maggie, Meg, Peggy, Marge, Greta, Rita—each with its own character.
Margaret was my grandmother's name, so we're honoring her.
Nickname from Margaret
Sixteenth-century English ruling family
- AnjouFrench province or pear
- BeaufortWind intensity scale
- PlantagenetMedieval English dynasty
- queenMost powerful chess piece
consort · regent · princess · succession · dynasty · throne · heir · coronation
Mollusk-formed gemstone
- gemstoneOrnamental cut mineral
- nacreIridescent shell coating
- lusterSoft reflected light
- iridescenceColor shift from interference
Peggy
Nickname from Margaret
Tudor
Sixteenth-century English ruling family
- AnjouFrench province or pear
- BeaufortWind intensity scale
- PlantagenetMedieval English dynasty
queen · consort · regent · princess · succession · dynasty · throne · heir · coronation · lineage
pearl
Mollusk-formed gemstone
iridescence · precious · luminous · prized
old-fashioned
Belonging to earlier times
- classicOf lasting excellence
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- timelessUnaffected by eras
nostalgic · heirloom · heritage · grandmother · bygone · retro · period · Edwardian · Victorian · genteel
- frozen margaritaBlended icy tequila cocktail
- Margaret Thatcher
- margarita glassWide-brimmed cocktail vessel
- Margaret Atwood
- virgin margaritaNon-alcoholic lime drink
- Princess MargaretBritish royal, second-born daughter