abstract:Margarida is a Catalan, Portuguese and GalicianBehind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Margarida girl's name, originating from the Latin word for pearl and meaning a daisy or forget-me-not in these languages. Short forms include Guida and Maggie (modern, sometimes spelt Magui).
Mother Margarida, an 82-year-old nun working with Nobel Peace Prize winner Bishop Carlos Belo, was at his house on Sept. 6 when militias backed by Indonesian troops attacked hundreds of refugees sheltering in the compound.