Margareth as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Margareth

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.