Margaretta

Greek

"pearl"

Margaretta Origin and Meaning

The name Margaretta is a girl's name.

Margaretta is an elaborate feminine variation of Margaret, which derives from the Greek word "margarites" meaning "pearl." This extended form adds a romantic, slightly European flair to the classic name. Margaretta has appeared throughout history, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries, though it has always been less common than Margaret or its other variants like Marguerite or Margarita. The name has an elegant, vintage quality with its flowing four syllables and graceful ending. While never reaching high popularity rankings, Margaretta maintains an air of distinction and refinement, appealing to those who appreciate traditional names with a touch of uncommon sophistication.

Margaretta Rank in US Top 1000

# 1000 in the US

Famous People Named Margaretta

• Margaretta Scott English actress
• Dorothea Margaretta Nutzhorn birth name of Dorothea Lange, American photojournalist
• Margaretta (or Margaret) Alexandra Eagar Irish nanny to the children of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia
• Margaretta "Happy" Large Fitler Murphy Rockefeller widow of U.S. Vice President Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller
• Margaretta Ruth D'Arcy Irish actress and writer
• Margaretta Brucker American novelist
• Margaretta Angelica Peale American painter, niece of painter Charles Willson Peale
• Margaretta Bleecker Faugères American playwright, poet and activist
• Georgiana Margaretta Zornlin English painter

The name Margaretta in Pop Culture

• Margaretta Revd. Milvey's cheery wife in Our Mutual Friend (1865) by Charles Dickens