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Girl's nameOrigin: Greek, LatinThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Margaretha

[ˈmarɡarɛtɦa]

Margaretha is a historical German and Dutch form of the name Margaréta, meaning "pearl". It feels dignified, traditional, and distinctly international, though it remains an unusual foreign form in the Slovak context. Domestic pet forms naturally soften its solemn and ancient resonance.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
German:
Margaretha
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Italian:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Margaretha carries the traditional image of a rare, beautiful, and pure pearl.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Nemecká a holandská podoba mena, ktoré sa cez latinské Margarita odvodzuje zo starogréckeho slova margarítēs s významom „perla“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Margaretha is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

MARGARETHA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

24 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
20 July
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈmarɡarɛtɦa]

V slovenčine sa meno spravidla číta podľa pravopisu: mar-ga-re-ta; skupina th označuje hlásku t.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 4
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Margaretha
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Margarethy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Margarethe
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Margarethu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Margaretha!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Margarethe
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Margarethou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MargaMargaretkaGretaGrétkaRitaRitka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Margaretha
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Margaretha! Marga! Greta! Grétka! Rita!

Notable figures named Margaretha

14

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Margaretha Švédská
born 1934Notable Figure

Swedish princess; eldest sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

Margaretha von Schweden
1899 – 1977Historical Figure

Swedish princess (1899–1977)

Margaretha Lucemburská
born 1957Notable Figure

Luxembourger Royal and Liechtensteiner Princier

Margaretha Krook
1925 – 2001Historical Figure

Swedish actress (1925–2001)

Margaretha von Österreich
1567 – 1633Historical Figure

Austrian archduchess (1567-1633)

Margaretha Klompe
1912 – 1986Historical Figure

Dutch politician (1912-1986)

Margaretha of Waldeck-Wildungen
1533 – 1554Historical Figure

German countess (1533-1554)

Margaretha Roosenboom
1843 – 1896Historical Figure

painter from the Northern Netherlands (1843–1896)

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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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