Dutch

Margriet

Pronounced mar-GREETShare

Meaning: Pearl through Margaret; also daisy in Dutch

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Margriet is the Dutch form of Margaret and also a Dutch word for the oxeye daisy. Both the name-family and flower connections are documented and can matter to different families.

Nicknames

  • Griet
  • Greet
  • Maggie

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Margriet comes from Dutch.

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