The baby name Marketa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Czech: /ˈmar.keː.ta/ (MAR-keh-tah); English approximation: /mɑrˈkeɪtə/ (mar-KAY-tuh).
Marketa is Czech in Origin.
The baby name Marketa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Czech: /ˈmar.keː.ta/ (MAR-keh-tah); English approximation: /mɑrˈkeɪtə/ (mar-KAY-tuh).
Marketa is Czech in Origin.
Marketa is the Czech feminine given name corresponding to Margaret; in Czech it is written Markéta, from Latin Margarita and Greek Margarites meaning "pearl," likely of Persian origin. The name took root in the Czech lands in the medieval period through the veneration of Saint Margaret of Antioch and has remained a classic choice, associated with luminosity and purity.
Variants across languages include Margaret (English), Marguerite (French), Margherita (Italian), Margarita (Spanish/Russian), and Margarete/Margareta (German/Scandinavian); related short forms are Greta, Rita, Maggie, and Meg. Czech diminutives include Markétka and Marky, while the diacritic-free Marketa is common abroad. Contemporary recognition comes from bearers such as singer Markéta Irglová and tennis champion Markéta Vondroušová. The name signals timeless elegance and enduring cultural heritage. Usage is steady in the Czech Republic and appears occasionally in neighboring Central European countries and diaspora communities.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #70 | 1,214 | 5,378 |
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| CZ | 0 | #97 | 118 | 3,154 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #106 | 1,200 | 8,334 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| IR | 0 | #135 | 105 | 4,221 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #300 | 6 | 6,530 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #400 | 21 | 1,885 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #557 | 9 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #806 | 33 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2009 | #929 | 5 | 9,986 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #972 | 12 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,414 | 33 | 9,415 |
Marketa is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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