Margareta

Margareta is a German, Nordic, and Slavic form of Margarete and means "the pearl". The name traces back to the Ancient Greek word margarites.

What does the name Margareta mean?

Margareta is a German, Nordic, and Slavic form of Margarete and means "the pearl". The name traces back to the Ancient Greek word margarites or the Latin margarita for "pearl". The Slovak and Hungarian spelling is Margaréta. The name Margareta spread in the Middle Ages due to the veneration of Saint Margareta of Antioch (c. 305), one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. Today, the spelling Margareta is primarily found in Germany, Sweden, and Romania. German variants include Margaretha, Margarethe, and Margret. Foreign variants are Margaret (English), Marguerite (French), Margherita (Italian), Margarida (Portuguese), and Margarita (Spanish, Russian, Bulgarian). Well-known short and pet forms of Margareta include Greta, Gretchen, Grete, Gretel, Grethe, Grit, Maggie, Marga, Margit, Margot, Marit, Megan, Meta, Mette, Peggy, and Rita.

Where does the name Margareta come from?

Etymology The name Margareta derives from the Latin word margarita for "pearl", which has its origins in the Ancient Greek word margarites, which in turn is borrowed from Persian.

How do you pronounce Margareta?

Sound & Pronunciation of Margareta: The name Margareta is four to five syllables long and rhythmically pronounced. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as "Mar-ga-re-ta" [maʁɡaˈʁeːta], with the penultimate syllable carrying the tonal emphasis. The recurring open vowels give the name a sense of expansiveness. Margareta feels traditional and dignified - sonorous, structured, and present.

When is the name day of Margareta?

The most important name day for Margareta is July 20, in memory of Saint Margareta of Antioch.

Popularity

The female name Margareta has been regularly represented in Germany since the late 19th century, initially ranking mostly in the upper middle and extended front of the lists. Particularly in the 1890s and again in the first half of the 20th century, Margareta achieved solid placements, with the best-documented value being rank 25.

Nicknames & pet names

Greta / Gretel / Greti / Gretsch / Grit / Gritli / Gräta / Maggi / Maggy / Magi / Mara / Marga / Margarecia / Marge / Margi / Margitta / Margo / Margret / Margus / Margusia / Meggi / Meta / Mex / Pearl / Perla / Perlchen / Rita

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Famous people

• Anna Margareta Buxtehude (name of the wife (née Tunder) and also the daughter of the Lübeck organist and composer Dietrich Buxtehude)
• Anna Margareta Pfeffer (German poet)
• Barbro Margareta Svensson (Swedish singer)
• Elsa Margareta Grave (Swedish writer)
• Esther Margareta Katzen (writer from Germany)
• Eva Margareta Frolich (writer from Sweden)
• Eva Margareta Steinby (archaeologist from Finland)
• Margareta Alstromer (Swedish artist)
• Margareta Bengtson (Swedish singer)
• Margareta Bergman (writer from Sweden)
• Margareta Capsia (Finnish artist)
• Margareta Cederschiold (tennis player from Sweden)
• Margareta Juncu (Romanian chess player)
• Margareta Keszeg (long-distance runner from Romania)
• Margareta Klopstock (German writer)
• Margareta Kozuch (German volleyball player)
• Margareta Momma (Swedish publisher)
• Margareta Paslaru (actress from Romania)
• Margareta Pogonat (Romanian actress)
• Margareta Seuerling (actress from Sweden)