Margareta

See also: margaréta and Margaréta

English

Proper noun

Margareta

1. A female given name, variant of Margaret.
   • 1933 January 11, “Miss Melamet Gives Her Wedding Plans: Daughter of Late Opera Director in Baltimore to Be Wed to Jozsi von Roessler”, in The New York Times‎^[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:

     Miss Margareta Melamet, daughter of the late Professor and Mrs. David S. Melamet of Baltimore and well known in musical circles here and abroad, will be married Feb. 3 to Jozsi von Roessler, son of Baron and Baroness Wilhelm von Roessler of Karlsbad, Czechoslovakia.

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   • 2023 June 14, Lisa Brady, “Are YOU at risk of 'boundary burn-out'? Take our 14-question quiz compiled by a top psychologist to find out”, in Daily Mail‎^[2], London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 14 June 2023:

     'Interestingly, when it comes to the physical world – our home and workplaces – we're usually very good at ensuring we create secure boundaries to protect our property and our privacy,' says Professor Margareta James, a psychologist who works with traditional herbal medicine brand Avogel and founder of the Harley Street Wellbeing Clinic.

   • 2024 August 19, Charlotte Karp, “Brittany Higgins trial: Eerie cyber army defending Linda Reynolds pops up online - and they're all saying the same thing”, in Daily Mail‎^[3], London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 19 August 2024:

     Margareta, from Florida, said: 'I still remember the tears I shed when I watched Senator Linda Reynolds being brutally targeted in parliament. As a woman, I know how intimidating it can be to speak up in a male-dominated space.'

   • 2025 April 21, Matthew Lodge, Eirian Jane Prosser, “King Charles pays tribute to Pope Francis after his death aged 88: His Majesty joins world leaders in remembering 'compassionate and devoted' Pontiff following his 'devastating' passing”, in Daily Mail‎^[4], London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 April 2025:

     Sister's of Mercy, Sister Angela Moroney and Sister Margareta Cunningham, both 86, were amongst those mourners gathered for the midday service.

German

Etymology

Latinate variant of Margarete (“Margaret”).

Proper noun

Margareta

1. a female given name

Norwegian

Proper noun

Margareta

1. a female given name, equivalent to English Margaret, rare in this official form

Related terms

• Grete, Grethe, Margaret, Margareth, Margrethe, Margit, Marit, Marita, Marte, Marthe, Merete, Merethe, Mette, Rita.

Romanian

Etymology

From margaretă.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Margareta m (genitive/dative lui Margareta)

1. a surname originating as a matronymic

Swedish

Alternative forms

• Margaretha

Etymology

From Latin Margarita, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, “pearl”). First recorded in Sweden around 1100. Cognate with English Margaret.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /marɡa²reːta/

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Proper noun

Margareta c (genitive Margaretas)

1. a female given name
   • 1997, Majgull Axelsson, Aprilhäxan, Pan, published 2006, →ISBN, page 160:

     "Birgitta, Margareta och Christina", sa barnavårdstanten och skrattade ett kacklande litet besökarskratt. "Nu fattas det bara en liten Desirée för att det ska bli precis som på Haga slott..."

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Usage notes

• Popular in the middle of the 20th century, particularly as a middle name.

Related terms

• Greta, Margit, Margot, Margret, Marit, Marita, Merit, Märit, Märta

References

• Roland Otterbjörk: Svenska förnamn, Almqvist & Wiksell 1996, →ISBN
• [5] Statistiska centralbyrån and Sture Allén, Staffan Wåhlin, Förnamnsboken, Norstedts 1995, →ISBN: 251 020 females with the given name Margareta living in Sweden on December 31st, 2010, with the frequency peak in the 1940s. Accessed on 19 June 2011.