Margarete
Meaning of Margarete
Margarete is a timeless and elegant name of German origin, meaning "pearl." It is the German variation of the classic name Margaret, which has been popular for centuries. Margarete carries a sense of grace and sophistication, making it a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name has a rich history and has been associated with noble figures and saints throughout the ages. In New York, Margarete was moderately popular in the early 20th century, with occasional occurrences in birth records. Its variations, Margaret and Marguerite, are also widely recognized and celebrated across different cultures. With its strong historical significance and enduring charm, Margarete is a lovely option for parents seeking a name with depth and character for their daughter.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as mar-guh-RAY-tuh (/maʁ.ɡaˈʁeː.tə/)
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Notable People Named Margarete
| Margarete Oppenheim was a pioneering German art collector and patron known for her extensive collection of modern art. |
| Margarete Boie, a German writer, gained success in the 1920s with books that featured the history, landscape, and people of Sylt as central themes. |
| Margarete Steiff was a German seamstress who founded the famous toy company Steiff in 1880. |
| Margarete Wallmann was a versatile artist known for her work as a ballerina, choreographer, stage designer, and opera director. |
| Margarete Mitscherlich-Nielsen, known as the "Grande Dame of German Psychoanalysis," was a prominent German psychoanalyst who specialized in feminism, female sexuality, and post-war German national psychology. |
| Margarete Koppers is a pioneering German lawyer who made history as the first woman to hold the positions of Vice President of the Berlin Police and Attorney General in Berlin. |
| Margarete Stokowski is a prominent Polish-German writer and essayist, celebrated for her impactful essays on feminism in Germany for Spiegel Online, with her work garnering up to 900,000 clicks and earning her the title of the "loudest voice of German feminism" by Süddeutsche Zeitung in 2019. |
| Margarete Steffin - Margarete Emilie Charlotte Steffin was a German actress, writer, and prolific translator known for her close collaboration with Bertold Brecht. |
