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Margarete

MAR-guh-ret

Popularity

#11726

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Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

English

Total Births

2,369

Peak Year

#74 in 1918

First Recorded

1884

Style

Vintage, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A German variant of Margaret, which is derived from the Greek word 'margarites', meaning 'pearl'.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Margarete Stokowski

    German author and journalist.

  • Margarete Steiff

    German toy manufacturer.

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