i just want to know were my name come from and what it means
2006-12-29 09:37:43 · 5 answers · asked by GRETA M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A lot of the "baby names" books and sites are inconsistent and so not very reliable.
I find "behindthenames.com" is one of the best on-line resources for these questions. So here's what they offer:
GRETA (Swedish, German, English)
Short form of MARGARET.
http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=greta
MARGARET
Derived from Greek μαργαριτης (margarites) meaning "pearl"
http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=margaret
(In case this makes you wonder, the cocktail known as a "margarita" is derived from this name.)
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/margarita
And here is a whole list of names in various languages that are derived from "Margaret", from "Gretchen" to "Rita".
http://www.behindthename.com/php/extra.php?extra=r&terms=margaret
2006-12-30 07:28:02 · answer #1 · answered by bruhaha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the name Margaret
2006-12-29 09:41:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My name is Margaret too - it means 'pearl', or it has also been suggested it is derived from the Persian word for 'light'
2006-12-29 09:44:28 · answer #3 · answered by GoldieMeg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means Pearl.
2006-12-29 10:47:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Greek & it means pearl.
2006-12-29 09:45:52 · answer #5 · answered by Kiki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋