The baby name Margarta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɑrˈɡɑrtə/ (mar-GAR-tuh or mar-GAR-tah).
Margarta is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Margarta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɑrˈɡɑrtə/ (mar-GAR-tuh or mar-GAR-tah).
Margarta is Greek in Origin.
Margarta is a rare feminine given name tied to the Margaret family. It descends from Ancient Greek margarítēs “pearl,” carried into Latin as Margarita and diffused through medieval Europe. Veneration of saints such as Margaret of Antioch and Margaret of Scotland helped entrench the name across Christian-speaking regions. Through scribal variation and regional phonetics, Margarta surfaces occasionally as a compact spelling in early modern records, especially where Germanic and Slavic influences overlapped.
Close forms include Margaret (English), Margareta (Scandinavian/Slavic), Margarita (Spanish, Russian), Marguerite (French), Margherita (Italian), and Margarethe or Margret (German); related diminutives and offshoots include Maggie, Meg, Peggy, Maisie, Daisy, Greta, Gretchen, Rita, Margo/Margot, and Margit. The core meaning is “pearl,” a symbol of purity, value, and steadfast beauty - imagery that has sustained the name’s appeal across cultures despite the rarity of the Margarta spelling.
Margarta is an uncommon pick. Across 13 countries, we found 60 recorded uses of it.
| Language | Equivalent Name |
|---|---|
| English | Margaret |
| Spanish | Margarita |
| French | Marguerite |
| Italian | Margherita |
| Portuguese | Margarida |
| German | Margarete / Margaretha |
| Swedish | Margareta |
| Hungarian | Margit |
| Czech | Markéta |
| Polish | Małgorzata |
| Russian | Маргарита (Margarita) |
| Greek | Μαργαρίτα (Margaríta) |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #837 | 15 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #974 | 10 | 5,561 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 11 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,174 | 10 | 17,781 |
Margarta is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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