In Chinese, Margaret is written 玛格丽特 (Mǎ gé lì tè), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 美珠 (Měi zhū): a Chinese-style name meaning a beautiful pearl.
Mǎ gé lì tè
Margaret
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Mǎ gé lì tè
The standard Chinese spelling of Margaret.
The version used for Margaret in Chinese books, films and news.
Měi zhū
A Chinese-style name meaning a beautiful pearl.
Keeps the “Ma-” sound of Margaret, with a meaning worth wearing.
Zhū
A single character meaning pearl, the meaning of Margaret itself.
A compact mark for small artwork or a seal-style stamp.
Margaret comes from the Greek margarites, meaning “pearl”. Saint Margaret was a beloved queen of Scotland.
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 玛格丽特 (Mǎ gé lì tè) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Margaret.
玛格丽特 carries Water, Wood and Fire. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Water, Wood or Fire; if it needs Earth or Metal, your name is missing it.
Find out which elements your chart needs →Margaret comes from the Greek margarites, meaning “pearl”. Saint Margaret was a beloved queen of Scotland.
Margaret is written 玛格丽特 and pronounced Mǎ gé lì tè. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The version used for Margaret in Chinese books, films and news.
美珠 (Měi zhū) is a Chinese-style name for Margaret: a Chinese-style name meaning a beautiful pearl. 美 means “beautiful”, 珠 means “pearl”.
玛格丽特 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 美珠 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.