Ann Margaret as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ann Margaret

What is the meaning of the name Ann Margaret ?

The baby name Ann Margaret is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /æn ˈmɑrɡərət/ (AN-MAR-guh-ret).

Ann Margaret is English in Origin.

Ann Margaret blends two enduring classics: Ann, the English form of Hebrew Hannah (“grace; favor”), and Margaret, from Greek Margaritēs/Latin Margarita (“pearl”). The pairing evokes “graceful pearl.” Both elements have deep saintly pedigrees - St. Anne, mother of Mary, and St. Margaret of Antioch and St. Margaret of Scotland - fueling wide medieval and early‑modern use across Europe and the British Isles.

As a double given name it appears as Ann Margaret, Ann-Margaret, or Anne Margaret; related international forms include Anna Margareta (Scandinavian), Anne-Marguerite (French), Ana Margarita (Spanish), and Anna Margherita (Italian). Nicknames range from Annie, Nan, and Nancy to Maggie, Meg, Greta, Margot, and Rita. The unhyphenated spacing is common in the U.S. and U.K., though the hyphen helps preserve the unit in records. Visibility in the mid‑20th century was boosted by the Swedish‑American performer Ann‑Margret. Though rarer than the single names, the composite feels timeless and tailored.

⚙ Ann Margaret is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 27 times, across 8 countries.