Margulis is a surname that, like its variants,[note 1] is derived from the Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation of the Hebrew word Margalit (מרגלית‎, Israeli Hebrew /maʁɡaˈlit/), meaning 'pearl.' Notable people and characters with the name include:

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  1. ^ Variants include Margaliot, Margalioth, Margalit, Margolies, Margolin, Margolioth, Margoliouth, Margolis, Margoliut, Margoliuth , Margolouth, Margolus, Margolyes, Margules, Margulies, Margulioth, and Margulis, as well as Anglicizations like Margo and Marliss.