Margt.
Writing & Everyday abbreviation · Given Name
| Stands for | Margaret |
|---|---|
| Categories | Writing & Everyday |
Margt. stands for Margaret, a given name abbreviation.
Contracted form of Margaret in old records, wills, parish registers and census returns, keeping the first four letters and the final t. It is especially common in Scottish documents.
Example: Bequeathed to my daughter Margt. my best feather bed and the pewter dishes.
Usage notes
Margaret was especially common in Scotland and northern England, where records also use the pet forms Peggy and Maggie. Variants include Marg. and Mgt. Female names appear less often in old legal documents than male ones, so finding a woman's full name can depend on such short entries.