Name meaning
Margrethe
means “pearl”
- Origin
- Greek, via Norwegian and Danish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Norwegian, Danish
- Spellings
- Margrethe · Margaret
- Say it
- mar-GREH-teh
- Letters
- 9
Researched meaning
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Margrethe 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.
Margrethe name FAQ
What does the name Margrethe mean?
Margrethe means “pearl”. From Greek margarites (pearl).
Where does the name Margrethe come from?
Margrethe is of Greek, via Norwegian and Danish origin. Today it is used in Norwegian, Danish families.
How do you pronounce Margrethe?
Margrethe is usually pronounced mar-GREH-teh.
Is Margrethe a boy's or a girl's name?
Margrethe is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Margrethe?
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.