Margareta
German · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Margareta
Margareta means "pearl" and derives from the Greek word "margarites" (μαργαρίτης), which was later Latinized as "Margarita." The name is used primarily in Germanic, Scandinavian, and Romance-language cultures, with strong Christian associations due to Saint Margaret of Antioch, an early Christian martyr venerated across Catholic and Orthodox traditions.
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Etymology
Margareta means "pearl" and derives from the Greek word "margarites" (μαργαρίτης), which was later Latinized as "Margarita." The name is used primarily in Germanic, Scandinavian, and Romance-language cultures, with strong Christian associations due to Saint Margaret of Antioch, an early Christian martyr venerated across Catholic and Orthodox traditions.
Margareta currently ranks #11,798 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.
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