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Name Origin

Margherita is an Italian feminine given name, a variant of Margaret. It derives from the Greek word 'margarites', meaning 'pearl'.

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Famous People

Margherita Hack (1922-2013)

Astrophysicist

  • Pioneer in the study of stellar evolution and binary stars
  • First woman to hold a professorship in astronomy in Italy
  • Renowned science communicator and public intellectual