Margaretha
Dutch · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Margaretha
Margaretha derives from the Greek name Margarites (Μαργαρίτης), meaning "pearl," from the Greek word margarón.
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Etymology
Margaretha derives from the Greek name Margarites (Μαργαρίτης), meaning "pearl," from the Greek word margarón. The name is predominantly used in Germanic, Dutch, and Scandinavian cultures, with historical significance in European nobility and Christianity, particularly among Catholic and Protestant traditions.
Margaretha currently ranks #18,548 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1912.
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