Given name

Maighread

“resembling a pearl”·“the child of light”

Maighread is a variant of Margaret. Interpretations include “resembling a pearl” and “the child of light”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.

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Meaning & origin

What it means

Maighread is a variant of Margaret. Interpretations include “resembling a pearl” and “the child of light”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.

Explained through its name family

Maighread’s family of names

Maighread has a related form in Margaret. In Scottish Gaelic usage, Maighread has a conventional equivalent in the English form Margaret. In Scottish Gaelic usage, Maighread has a conventional equivalent in the Spanish form Margarita.

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Around the world

Maighread has relatives in 6 languages.

8 related names in 6 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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Nicknames & forms 4

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Across languages 4

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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