Girl · Greek, through Dutch
Margriet
Say it: mar-KHREET
Meaning
Dutch form of Margaret, from Greek margaritēs 'pearl'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
A long-standing Dutch name, also the Dutch word for daisy.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| French | Marguerite |
|---|---|
| English | Margaret |
Famous bearers
- Princess Margriet of the Netherlands
Names worth a look
Where this comes from
- Royal and noble genealogies
- Parish baptism registers
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