Meaning: Pearl; also the Italian word for daisy
The story
The Italian form of Margaret, with the inherited pearl meaning. Margherita is also an Italian word for the daisy, providing a genuine floral association alongside the older name root.
Nicknames
- Rita
- Ghita
- Greta
- Maggie
Spellings & variants
- Margaret
- Margarita
- Marguerite
- Margit
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Margherita comes from Italian.
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