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Quick answerMargarethe derives from the Greek name Margarites (Μαργαρίτης), meaning "pearl," from the word margarón (μαργαρόν).

Greek · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#12,786
TrendVintage
Peak year1891
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageGermanic/Scandinavian
CultureEuropean
Letters10
Numerology6 Chaldean 5
Global rank#1,042

Popularity over time

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

About the name Margarethe

Margarethe derives from the Greek name Margarites (Μαργαρίτης), meaning "pearl," from the word margarón (μαργαρόν).

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Etymology

Margarethe derives from the Greek name Margarites (Μαργαρίτης), meaning "pearl," from the word margarón (μαργαρόν). The name is primarily used in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, particularly in Germany, Denmark, and Norway, with historical prominence in European nobility and royalty, including Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.

Margarethe currently ranks #12,786 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1891.

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