Name meaning
Margrete
means “pearl”
- Origin
- Greek, via Norwegian and Danish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Norwegian, Danish
- Spellings
- Margrete · Margaret
- Form of
- Margrethe
- Say it
- mar-GREH-teh
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Margrete is a Scandinavian form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, pearl.
Roots
From Greek margarites (pearl).
Where it is used
Margaret is the full form.
Margrete name FAQ
What does the name Margrete mean?
Margrete means “pearl”. From Greek margarites (pearl).
Where does the name Margrete come from?
Margrete is of Greek, via Norwegian and Danish origin. Today it is used in Norwegian, Danish families.
How do you pronounce Margrete?
Margrete is usually pronounced mar-GREH-teh.
Is Margrete a boy's or a girl's name?
Margrete is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Margrete?
Related spellings and forms include Margaret.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.