Margarita is a Latin name, popular in Spain, Italy and other Romance countries: it is also a Russian name. Versions of this name are found in all European countries: Margarethe in dutch , Marguerite in French and Margaret in English.
Before the Latin Margarita, there was a Greek name Margarites. This in turn comes from the ancient Hebrew word mararon, which means "pearl." Its meaning made the name popular in many European countries in the Middle Ages, as the pearl was, and is, associated with the Christian ideal of purity.
The English version, Margaret, has a number of short forms including Meg, Maggie, Peggy and (because of the white flower, marguerite) Daisy.
Before the Latin Margarita, there was a Greek name Margarites. This in turn comes from the ancient Hebrew word mararon, which means "pearl." Its meaning made the name popular in many European countries in the Middle Ages, as the pearl was, and is, associated with the Christian ideal of purity.
The English version, Margaret, has a number of short forms including Meg, Maggie, Peggy and (because of the white flower, marguerite) Daisy.