The story behind Margareta
From Latin Margarita, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, “pearl”). First recorded in Sweden around 1100. Cognate with English Margaret.
Pronunciation
Swedish: /marɡa²reːta/
Popularity
No verified popularity ranking has been imported yet.
Names Similar to Margareta
Macarena
It is disputed whether it comes from Ancient Greek μακάριος (makários, “blessed, happy”), or from the homonymous neighborhood in Seville, from Arabic مقْرِين.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Magdaleena
Ultimately from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ). The latter part has been reinterpreted as Leena (which mostly originates as a shortening of this name).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Magdalena
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”). From Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”). Learned borrowing from Latin Magdalena.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Małgorzata
Inherited from Old Polish Margorzata, from Latin Margarita, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs), from Indo-Iranian.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Marcelina
Learned borrowing from Latin Marcellina. From Latin Marcellina, feminine of Marcellinus, derived from Marcellus.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Margareeta
From Swedish Margareta, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, “pearl”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Margareta
Balbina
Learned borrowing from Latin Balbina.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Balbino
Borrowed from Latin Balbīnus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Balduino
Borrowed from Latin Balduinus, from Frankish *Baldawin, from Proto-Germanic *Balþawiniz (literally “bold friend”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Margareta
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abraham
Middle English Abraham English Abraham From Middle English Abraham, from Old English Abraham, from Late Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβρᾱᾱ́μ (Abrāā́m), from Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abromas
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβραάμ (Abraám), from Hebrew אַבְרָהָם. Cognates include German Abraham and Russian Авраам (Avraam).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length