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Margareth as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Margareth

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The baby name Margareth is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːrɡərɛθ/ (MAR-gər-eth).

Margareth is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːrɡərɛθ/ (MAR-gər-eth)

What is the meaning of the name Margareth ?

The baby name Margareth is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːrɡərɛθ/ (MAR-gər-eth).

Margareth is Greek in Origin.

Margareth is a learned variant of Margaret, from Greek Margarites “pearl,” transmitted through Latin Margarita and popularized across medieval Christendom. The final -th preserves the Latinized form Margaretha, a spelling encountered in German-speaking lands, the Netherlands, Scandinavia (alongside Margrethe/Margareta), and in Dutch-influenced settings such as Indonesia. The name’s luminous meaning made it a favored baptismal choice, symbolizing purity and preciousness.

Bearers include numerous saints and queens, notably Saint Margaret of Antioch and Saint Margaret of Scotland, which helped sustain its prestige in Europe. While rarer than Margaret in English today, Margareth retains an elegant, old-world profile with international familiarity. Close variants include Margareta, Margarete, Margaretha, Margrete, Margrethe, Marguerite (French), Margherita (Italian), and Margarita (Spanish/Russian). Diminutives and related forms range from Greta, Grete, and Rita to Margot, Meg, Maggie, Maisie, and Peggy.

Margareth has the following similar or variant Names

Margareth – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #70 8 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
ID Girls 0 #97 6 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
AO Girls 0 #125 91 4,575
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
Norway Girls 1992 #139 5 576
EE Girls 0 #140 3 1,888
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
NA Girls 0 #205 20 7,146
JP Girls 0 #225 21 6,592
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
EC Girls 0 #253 6 3,650
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
GT 0 #299 16 5,948
BR 0 #308 38 5,969
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
PH Girls 0 #363 28 13,098
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
NL 0 #372 20 2,481
CL 0 #395 17 6,867
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
GT Girls 0 #404 102 7,500
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
PA Girls 0 #418 64 9,861
PT Girls 0 #421 31 7,952
CO 0 #442 39 7,768
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
BR Girls 0 #451 715 12,708
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
CR Girls 0 #490 43 11,342
UY Girls 0 #493 18 6,731
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
KW Girls 0 #505 11 19,177
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
CO Girls 0 #524 826 16,140
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
BO Girls 0 #555 57 9,488
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
SG Girls 0 #572 15 18,916
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
IN Girls 0 #646 9 13,121
CL Girls 0 #677 175 14,098
IT 0 #684 31 4,183
NL Girls 0 #697 265 5,933
Finland Girls 2026 #725 14 3,895
NG Girls 0 #758 29 15,093
PE Girls 0 #773 172 14,861
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
United States Girls 2024 #896 21 8,487
ZA Girls 0 #920 222 25,928
SA Girls 0 #923 13 25,931
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
Spain Girls 0 #935 49 5,561
MY Girls 0 #957 38 24,821
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
IT Girls 0 #997 474 9,415
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MX Girls 0 #1,094 90 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Margareth is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
United States
AE
AO

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People also ask about Margareth

Margareth is predominantly a girl's name.
Margareth is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmɑːrɡərɛθ/ (MAR-gər-eth).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Margaret, Margareta, Margarete, Margaretha, Margarethe and Margarette.
Across languages, Margareth has these equivalents: Russian: Маргарита (Margarita), Greek (modern), : Μαργαρίτα (Margaríta).
Yes — Margareth ranked #139 in Norway in 1992, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Margareth ranks highest in Norway (#139 in 1992).
Margareth's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #392 in 2020 to #403 in 2021 in France.