Margarethe
Greek · Girl · 3 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical 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).
Cross-referenced with Wikidata/Wikipedia. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
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.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
European names that sit beautifully beside MargaretheSimilar names you might like
Names starting with MMore names starting with M
- Madhura
- Madinah
- Madie
- Maaya
- Maela
- Maden
- Madalyn
- Maazin
- Mace
- Maddalena
- Madilynn
- Madyson
- Mackenna
- Maddisyn
- Madi
- Madiha
- Macaire
- Maceo
See all names like Margarethe →
Find middle names for Margarethe →
🧬 See Margarethe's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Margarethe's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Margarethe your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Margarethe already? Find sibling names that fit →
Names that sound like Margarethe
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Margarida means "pearl" and derives from Latin "margarita," which came from Greek "margarites," ultimately traceable to Sanskrit "mañjarī" or similar…"
"Margret means "pearl" and derives from the Latin name Margarita, which comes from the Greek word "margarites" (μαργαρίτης)."
"Margriet is a Dutch diminutive form of Margareta, derived from the Greek name Margarites, meaning "pearl." The name originates from…"
"Margaretha derives from the Greek name Margarites (Μαργαρίτης), meaning "pearl," from the Greek word margarón."
"Margaret derives from the Greek name Margarites (Μαργαρίτης), meaning "pearl," from the Greek word margaros."
"Margarita derives from the Latin "margarita," meaning "pearl," which itself comes from Greek "margarites." The name is primarily used in…"
"Margaryta means "pearl" and derives from the Latin name Margarita, which comes from the Greek word "margarites" (μαργαρίτης) meaning pearl."
"Margrethe is the Scandinavian form of Margaret, derived from the Greek name Margareites (Μαργαριτης), meaning "pearl." The name has Latin…"
"Marja-Riitta is a Finnish compound name combining "Marja" (berry, from Proto-Finnic roots) and "Riitta" (a Finnish form of Brigitta, from…"
"Margareta means "pearl" and derives from the Greek word "margarites" (μαργαρίτης), which was later Latinized as "Margarita." The name is…"
"Marjo-Riitta is a Finnish compound name combining "Marjo" (derived from Maria, meaning "of the sea" or "beloved") and "Riitta" (a…"
"Marjorie derives from the Latin name Margarita, which comes from the Greek word "margarites" meaning "pearl." The name evolved through…"