<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Other names </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Related names </Th> <Td> Maggie, Mairead, Madge, Marge, Margie, Megan, Rita, Greta and Peggy </Td> </Tr> <P> Margaret is a female first name, derived via French (Marguerite) and Latin (Margarita) from Greek Margarites, derived from the noun margaron meaning' pearl' . The Greek is probably related to the Sanskrit मञ्जरी mañjarī meaning' pearl' or' cluster of blossoms .' </P> <P> Margaret has been an English name since the 11th century, and remained popular throughout the Middle Ages . It became less popular between the 16th century and 18th century, but became more common again after this period, becoming the second most popular name in the United States in 1903 . Since this time, it has become less common, but was still the ninth most common name for women of all ages in the United States as of the 1990 census . </P>

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