Margarethe
Meaning of Margarethe
Margarethe is a beautiful and timeless name for a baby girl. It has origins in various European countries, including Sweden, Germany, Denmark, and Norway. In Swedish, Margarethe is pronounced as mahg-ah-RAY-teh (/maɡaˈreːtɛ/), while in German, Danish, and Norwegian it is pronounced as mar-guh-REH-tuh (/maʊɐˈgeɪr.tə/). The name has variations such as Margaret and Margareta.
Margarethe carries a rich historical association with it. It derives from the Greek name Margarites, meaning "pearl." Throughout history, pearls have been seen as symbols of purity and beauty. The name Margarethe has been borne by several notable figures over the years.
In terms of popularity in the United States of America, the name Margarethe has had varying levels of occurrence. It ranked 1006th in 1891 and climbed to 1596th in 1899. In more recent times, it was given to six newborns in 1994 and had its highest ranking at 3618th in 1914.
Choosing Margarethe for your baby girl would honor tradition while giving her a strong and elegant name that will stand the test of time.
Pronunciation
Swedish
- Pronunced as mahg-ah-RAY-teh (/maɡaˈreːtɛ/)
German,Danish,Norwegian
- Pronunced as mar-guh-REH-tuh (/maʊɐˈgeɪr.tə/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Margarethe
| Margarethe von Trotta is a prominent German film director, screenwriter, and actress known for her influential role in the New German Cinema movement and her internationally acclaimed body of work. |
| Margarethe Stockhausen, also known as Margarethe Schmuck, was a renowned soprano singer in Europe and Britain during the 1820s and 1830s, and the wife of harpist Franz Anton Adam Stockhausen. |
| Margarethe Faas-Hardegger was a prominent Swiss women's rights activist and trade unionist who played a key role in advancing the women workers' movement in the early 20th century. |
| Margarethe Cammermeyer - Margarethe "Grethe" Cammermeyer is a former Norwegian-American military officer who served as a colonel in the Washington National Guard and became a gay rights activist. |
| Margarethe Jodl, a German translator and writer, was a supporter of the women's movement in Austria and co-founded the Viennese Women's Club in 1900. |
| Countess Margarethe von Hanau-Lichtenberg, also known as Margarethe, Countess of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein, was a German noblewoman married to Adolf III of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein and held the title of Countess of Nassau-Wiesbaden and Nassau-Idstein. |
