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Mairghead (female)

Variants:Mairead (F) Mared (F) Margaret (F) Marged (F) Mererid (F)
Pet Name(s):Magaidh (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Notes:

Scottish Gaelic form of Margaret [q.v.], from Greek or Persian "pearl".
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