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Margaretmary

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Pronounced MAR-gret-mair-ee /ˈmɑr.ɡrɛt.mɛr.i/Medium

Meaning: A solid-written double name joining Margaret — from the Greek margarites, 'pearl' — to Mary, from the Hebrew Miriam. It is a Catholic devotional pairing, associated with Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, and is given as a single name in some families.Medium

In 30 seconds: Two saints in one name: Margaretmary joins Margaret ('pearl') to Mary (said 'MAR-gret-mair-ee').
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Origin MediumGreek, Hebrew
MeaningA solid-written double name joining Margaret — from the Greek margarites, 'pearl' — to Mary, from the Hebrew Miriam. It is a Catholic devotional pairing, associated with Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, and is given as a single name in some families.
U.S. rank (2024)#14572 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1962
Total births (all-time)≈ 200

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196219132024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Margaretmary writes as one word the old Catholic double name Margaret Mary — Margaret from the Greek margarites, 'pearl', and Mary from the Hebrew Miriam. The pairing is associated with Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque and has long been given in devotional families (said 'MAR-gret-mair-ee').

It is very rare as a solid-written name in the U.S. Devotional, traditional, and warm.

Did you know? Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque gave this pairing its devotional weight — and in Catholic families the two names have often been given together, sometimes run into one.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Margaretmary — Margaret (Greek 'pearl') + Mary (Hebrew Miriam); Catholic double name; St Margaret Mary Alacoque

Variations

Margaret MaryMargaretmarieMarymargaret

Nicknames

MaggieMargeMary

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Margaretmary mean?

Margaretmary joins Margaret, from the Greek for 'pearl', to Mary, from the Hebrew Miriam — a Catholic devotional pairing.

How do you pronounce Margaretmary?

It's said MAR-gret-mair-ee /ˈmɑr.ɡrɛt.mɛr.i/ — four syllables, stress on the first.

Is Margaretmary a boy or girl name?

Margaretmary is a girl's name.

How popular is Margaretmary?

Written as one word it is very rare in the U.S., though the two-name pairing has a long devotional history.

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