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Marymargaret

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Pronounced MAIR-ee-MAR-guh-ret /ˌmɛr.iˈmɑr.ɡə.rɛt/High

Meaning: An English compound of Mary ('beloved; wished-for child', Hebrew) and Margaret ('a pearl', Greek)Low

In 30 seconds: Mary + a pearl: Marymargaret joins Mary and Margaret. Lyrical, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowHebrew, Greek
MeaningAn English compound of Mary ('beloved; wished-for child', Hebrew) and Margaret ('a pearl', Greek)
U.S. rank (2024)#7805 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 978

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519152024

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

Marymargaret is an English compound of Mary ('beloved; wished-for child', Hebrew) and Margaret ('a pearl', Greek; a traditional Catholic double name). A lyrical, classic name (said 'MAIR-ee-MAR-guh-ret'; nicknames Mary, Maggie).

In the U.S. it appears in Catholic families. Rare as one name, Mary-and-a-pearl at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Margaret means 'a pearl' (Greek) and Mary 'beloved; wished-for child' (Hebrew) — Marymargaret joins them, a lyrical, classic compound (said 'MAIR-ee-MAR-guh-ret').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Margaret — compound name

Variations

Mary MargaretMarymargretMarimargaret

Nicknames

Maggie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marymargaret mean?

Marymargaret joins Mary ('beloved') and Margaret ('a pearl').

How do you pronounce Marymargaret?

It's said MAIR-ee-MAR-guh-ret /ˈmɛr.iˈmɑr.ɡə.rɛt/ — five syllables, stress on the third.

Is Marymargaret a boy or girl name?

Marymargaret is a girl's name.

How popular is Marymargaret?

Marymargaret is a very rare name as one word in the U.S.

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