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Malgorzata

Quick answerThe name 'Malgorzata' means "pearl," derived from the Greek word *margarites* via Latin *margarita*.

Polish · Girl · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#19,396
TrendVintage
Peak year1982
Syllables4
OriginPolish
LanguagePolish
CulturePolish
ReligionChristianity
Letters10
Numerology6 Chaldean 33
Global rank#585

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Malgorzata

The name 'Malgorzata' means "pearl," derived from the Greek word *margarites* via Latin *margarita*.

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Etymology

The name 'Malgorzata' means "pearl," derived from the Greek word *margarites* via Latin *margarita*. It is predominantly used in Polish Catholic culture, as the Polish form of Margaret, and is associated with Saint Margaret of Antioch, a early Christian martyr.

Malgorzata currently ranks #19,396 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.

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