Margaretta

Margaretta is a female first name that means 'the pearl.' It is a Latinized variant of Margaret, the English form of Margarete.

What does the name Margaretta mean?

The name Margaretta carries the meaning 'the pearl' and is a Latinized version of the English name Margaret, which in turn descends from Margarete. In contemporary times, the name Margaretta can be found mainly in North America and Asia, especially in Indonesia. English variants of the name include Margery and Marjorie. Additionally, there are numerous short and pet forms in English, including Greta, Gretchen, Mae, Maggie, Maisie, Mamie, Marge, Margo, May, Megan, Meggy, Peggy, and Rita. International variations include Margareta (German, Nordic, Slavic), Marguerite (French), Margherita (Italian), Margarida (Portuguese), and Margarita (Spanish, Russian, Bulgarian).

Where does the name Margaretta come from?

The first name Margaretta has its origin in the Latin word margarita, which means 'pearl.' This word comes from the Ancient Greek margarites, which is derived from Persian. The Ancient Greek composition margarites stands for 'pearl' (Ancient Greek), while margarita in Latin also means 'pearl.' The name is widespread in various languages, including American English, Indonesian, and in its Latinized form.

How do you pronounce Margaretta?

Mar-ga-ret-ta

When is the name day of Margaretta?

The main name days for Margaretta are May 28, which commemorates Blessed Margaret Pole, and July 20, which is dedicated to Saint Margareta of Antioch.

Popularity

In Germany, Margaretta is a rather rare first name. It has not yet found a place in the German first name charts. Its best ranking so far was in 1964, when it reached 329th place in the Irish first name charts. In the last ten years, the name Margaretta has been used about 10 times in Ireland, which earned it 1,442nd place in the ten-year statistics. Between 1964 and 2024, its ranking in Ireland is 1,689.