Margarethe

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Margarethe

Gender: Feminine
Language: German, Danish
Etymology:
Margarethe is a German and Danish form of Margaret, both of which come from a Greek name, from “margaron,” meaning “Pearl,” or “Precious.”

History:
Margarethe became more common in Germany during the later Middle Ages.
Although it was introduced to the United States by German and Scandinavian immigrants, the name Margarethe was never common, often being replaced by the English form of Margaret.

Please see Margaret for more information.

Pronunciation: mar-gah-ray-thah, mar-gray-tha

Diminutives: Greta, Grete, Gretha, Gretchen, Grethe, Gretel, Grethel.

Alternates: Margaretha, Margareth, Margarete, Margareta.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Margrethe Schanne (1921-)
Danish ballet dancer.

Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Margaretha Meyer Schuz (1833-1876)
Founded the first American kindergarten.

Miscellaneous:
Margaretha Geertruida Zelle (Mata Hari) (1876-1917)
Dutch erotic dancer and German spy during WWI.

Royalty:
Margarethe II (1940-)
Queen of Denmark.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.003 % named Margarete
0.002 % named Margareta
less than 0.001 % named Margarethe, Margaretha, etc.

Popularity of Margarethe:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A