Margherita is an Italian feminine

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. It also is a

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. As a word, in Italian it means " daisy". The name is related to

Margaret Margaret is a feminine given name, which means "pearl". It is of Latin origin, via Ancient Greek and ultimately from Iranian languages, Old Iranian. It has been an English language, English name since the 11th century, and remained popular thro ...

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As a name, it may refer to: * Margherita da Trento (

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as Margaret of Trent) companion of Fra Dolcino of Novara, leader of the heretical New Apostles (c. 2nd half of 1200shttps://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/margherita-da-trento_%28Dizionario-Biografico%29/-1307) *

Margherita Aldobrandini Margherita Aldobrandini (29 March 1588 — 9 August 1646), was an Italian noblewoman member of the Aldobrandini family and by marriage Duchess consort of Parma and Piacenza during 1600–1622. She was also Regent of both Duchies during 1626–162 ...

(1588–1646), Duchess consort of Parma * Margherita de' Medici (1612–1679), Duchess of Parma and Piacenza * Margherita Maria Farnese (1664–1718), Duchess of Modena and Reggio *

Princess Margherita of Bourbon-Parma Princess Margherita of Bourbon-Parma (; 1 January 1847 – 29 January 1893) was the eldest child and daughter of Charles III, Duke of Parma and Princess Louise Marie Thérèse of France, the eldest daughter of Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry ...

(1847–1893) *

Margherita of Savoy Margherita of Savoy (''Margherita Maria Teresa Giovanna''; 20 November 1851 – 4 January 1926) was List of Italian royal consorts, Queen of Italy by marriage to her first cousin King Umberto I of Italy. She was the daughter of Prince Ferdinand ...

(1851–1926), former Queen Consort of Italy and wife of Umberto I *

Margherita, Archduchess of Austria-Este Margherita, Archduchess of Austria-Este ( Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta, 7 April 1930 – 10 January 2022) was an Italian princess, the first-born child of Amedeo, 3rd Duke of Aosta, and Princess Anne d'Orléans. Biography Margherita, bo ...

(1930–2022) *

Margherita Bagni Margherita Bagni (pseudonym of Margherita Maria Bagna; 21 February 1902 – 2 July 1960) was an Italian actress and voice actress. She appeared in 37 films between 1918 and 1959. Daughter of actress Ines Cristina and prompter Ambrogio Bagn ...

(1902–1960), Italian actress *

Margherita Piazzola Beloch Margherita Beloch Piazzolla (12 July 1879 – 28 September 1976) was an Italian mathematician who worked in algebraic geometry, algebraic topology and photogrammetry. Biography Beloch, born in Frascati, was the daughter of the German histori ...

(1879–1976), Italian mathematician *

Margherita Boniver Margherita Boniver (; born 11 March 1938) is an Italian politician. Life and career Boniver was born in Rome on 11 March 1938. Until 1962, she lived abroad, in places such as Washington, D.C., Bucharest, and London. In Italy, she founded the Ita ...

(born 1938), Italian politician *

Margherita Buy Margherita Buy (; born 15 January 1962) is an Italian actress. She is a seven-time David di Donatello Awards winner and eight-time Nastro d'Argento winner. Overview After a long period of studying at the Academy of Dramatic Arts, she made her ...

(born 1962), Italian actress * Margherita Caffi (1650–1710), Italian painter of still lifes * Margherita Carosio (1908–2005), Italian operatic soprano *

Margherita Durastanti Margherita Durastanti (active 1700–1734) was an Italian singer of the 18th century. Vocally, she is best described as a soprano, though later in her career her tessitura descended to that of a mezzo-soprano. First heard of professionally in Man ...

(fl. 1700–1734), Italian singer * Margherita Galeotti (1867–after 1912), Italian pianist and composer * Margherita Gargano (born 1952), Italian middle-distance runner * Margherita Gonzaga (disambiguation) * Margherita Granbassi (born 1979), Italian fencer * Margherita Grandi (1894–1972), Australian-born Italian soprano born Margaret Gard * Margherita Guidacci (1921–1992), Italian poet *

Margherita Hack Margherita Hack (; 12 June 1922 – 29 June 2013) was an Italian astrophysicist and science communicator. The asteroid 8558 Hack, discovered in 1995, was named in her honour. Biography Hack was born in Florence. Her father Roberto Hack was a Flo ...

(1922–2013), Italian astrophysicist and popular science writer * Margherita Magnani (born 1987), Italian middle-distance runner * Margherita Roberti, American operatic soprano whose career began in 1948 and ended in 1988 *

Margherita Sarfatti Margherita Sarfatti (; ; 8 April 1880 – 30 October 1961) was an Italian journalist, art critic, patron, collector, socialite, and prominent propaganda adviser of the National Fascist Party. She was Benito Mussolini's biographer as well as one ...

(1880–1961), Italian journalist and mistress of Benito Mussolini * Margherita Taylor (born 1972), English TV and radio presenter * Margherita Zalaffi (born 1966), Italian fencer Margherita- mountain

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* Lesli Margherita, American actress * Pabitra Margherita, Indian politician

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