The baby name Margarethe is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced German: [maʁɡaˈʁeːtə] (mahr-ga-REH-teh); English approximation: /ˈmɑːrɡəˌrɛθə/ (MAR-gə-RETH-ə).
Margarethe is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Margarethe is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced German: [maʁɡaˈʁeːtə] (mahr-ga-REH-teh); English approximation: /ˈmɑːrɡəˌrɛθə/ (MAR-gə-RETH-ə).
Margarethe is Greek in Origin.
Margarethe is the German form of Margaret, ultimately from Greek Margarites “pearl,” itself a loan from Persian marvarīd. Via Latin Margarita, the name spread with early Christianity, carrying the symbolic virtues of purity, preciousness, and steadfast faith.
Used across medieval German-speaking lands through the cult of Saint Margaret of Antioch, Margarethe flourished among nobles and burghers alike, later enjoying renewed popularity in the 19th and early 20th centuries in Germany and Austria. Today it reads as dignified and traditional. Close variants include Margarete (modern German), Margaretha (older German/Scandinavian), Margareta (Central/Eastern Europe), Margaret (English), Marguerite (French), Margarita (Spanish, Greek, Russian), and the Nordic Margrete/Margrethe. Common short forms are Grete, Greta, Gretel, Gretchen, Margot/Margo, Maggie, Meta, and Rita. Notable bearers include filmmaker Margarethe von Trotta and soprano Margarethe Siems; it is cognate with Denmark’s royal name Margrethe.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| Austria | 0 | #203 | 11 | 850 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #288 | 137 | 1,885 |
| France | Girls | 1967 | #291 | 3 | 1,210 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #640 | 202 | 4,949 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #911 | 31 | 12,708 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #945 | 11 | 5,933 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,426 | 21 | 9,415 |
Margarethe is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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