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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /mɑrˈɡɑrtə/ (mar-GAR-tuh or mar-GAR-tah)

What is the meaning of the name Margarta ?

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.

Margarta has the following similar or variant Names

Margarta in Other Languages

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)

Margarta – Popularity by country

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:

BO
CL
CO
CR
Spain

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People also ask about Margarta

Margarta is predominantly a girl's name.
Margarta is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /mɑrˈɡɑrtə/ (mar-GAR-tuh or mar-GAR-tah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Margarita, Margareta, Margaretha, Margaretta, Margaret and Margarida.
Across languages, Margarta has these equivalents: Margaret (English), Margarita (Spanish), Marguerite (French), Margherita (Italian), Margarida (Portuguese), and 7 more.
Margarta is a name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Greece. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Greece and its diaspora communities.
Yes, definitely. Margarta stays off the official popularity charts entirely, the clearest sign of a genuinely rare name.