Margarette Girl

Popularity: #936 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: mar-GARE-it //mɑːrˈɡɛrɪt//

Origin: Latin; French

Meaning: Latin: Pearl; French: Diminutive of Marguerite

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Margarette is derived from the Greek name 'Margaretēs', which itself comes from 'margaritēs', meaning 'pearl'. This etymology reflects the name's association with purity and beauty, as pearls have historically symbolized these qualities.

The name was adopted into Latin as 'Margareta', which subsequently influenced its forms in various languages, including Old French as 'Marguerite' and Middle English as 'Margarete'. The transition into English occurred during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many Norman names were incorporated into the English lexicon.

Throughout history, the name Margarette has been borne by several notable figures, contributing to its significance. One of the most prominent early bearers was Saint Margaret of Antioch, a Christian martyr from the 3rd century, whose feast day is celebrated in many Christian traditions.

Her story, which includes themes of faith and resilience, helped to popularize the name in medieval Europe. Additionally, the name appears in various historical texts and translations, including the King James Bible, where the name Margaret is associated with virtuous women, further solidifying its positive connotations.

Culturally, the name Margarette has been linked to various traditions and symbols over the centuries. In medieval Europe, it was common for girls named Margaret to be associated with the virtues of chastity and piety, often reflected in literature and art.

The name has also inspired numerous diminutive forms, such as Maggie and Meg, which have been used affectionately throughout history. The enduring nature of the name Margarette can be attributed to its rich linguistic roots, historical significance, and the positive cultural associations that have surrounded it for centuries.

Famous people named Margarette

In this section, you will find notable people named Margarette. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Margarette who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Margarette who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Margarette Leite is a Brazilian actress best known for her roles in O Clone, A Favorita, and Caminho das Índias.

Margarette M. is a singer-songwriter best known for her work in the indie music scene and her album 'Dreams and Nightmares'.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Margarette, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

MargotMarianneMarthaMatildaMabelMiriam

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Margarette. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MargotMarjorieMarinaMarleneMireilleMeganMabelMartha

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Margarette was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Margarette has ranked as high as #916 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Margarette has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Margarette is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Margarette was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Margarette.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 12 12
2024 12 12
2023 8 8
2022 8 8
2021 12 12
2020 6 6
2019 10 10
2018 7 7
2017 9 9
2016 10 10
2015 10 10
2014 7 7
2013 8 8
2012 8 8
2011 6 6
2010 7 7
2009 7 7
2008 5 5
2007 6 6
2006 12 12
2005 13 13
2004 7 7
2002 8 8
2001 9 9
2000 10 10
1999 12 12
1998 9 9
1997 14 14
1996 11 11
1995 7 7
1994 11 11
1993 16 16
1992 13 13
1991 6 6
1990 11 11
1989 15 15
1988 13 13
1987 13 13
1986 15 15
1985 16 16
1984 13 13
1983 17 17
1982 12 12
1981 12 12
1980 6 6
1979 17 17
1978 11 11
1977 12 12
1976 9 9
1975 12 12
1974 20 20
1973 15 15
1972 17 17
1971 20 20
1970 24 24
1969 13 13
1968 30 30
1967 17 17
1966 20 20
1965 23 23
1964 25 25
1963 33 33
1962 32 32
1961 40 40
1960 36 36
1959 35 35
1958 32 32
1957 46 46
1956 33 33
1955 40 40
1954 41 41
1953 49 49
1952 58 58
1951 57 57
1950 66 66
1949 70 70
1948 74 74
1947 88 88
1946 80 80
1945 70 70
1944 80 80
1943 88 88
1942 82 82
1941 72 72
1940 68 68
1939 71 71
1938 72 72
1937 85 85
1936 82 82
1935 72 72
1934 84 84
1933 88 88
1932 100 100
1931 88 88
1930 105 105
1929 125 125
1928 132 132
1927 144 144
1926 162 162
1925 164 164
1924 178 178
1923 185 185
1922 179 179
1921 200 200
1920 150 150
1919 181 181
1918 165 165
1917 136 136
1916 140 140
1915 132 132
1914 111 111
1913 77 77
1912 60 60
1911 55 55
1910 40 40
1909 49 49
1908 37 37
1907 30 30
1906 29 29
1905 21 21
1904 25 25
1903 20 20
1902 14 14
1901 23 23
1900 29 29
1899 10 10
1898 17 17
1897 19 19
1896 16 16
1895 10 10
1894 14 14
1893 14 14
1892 7 7
1891 10 10
1890 17 17
1889 14 14
1888 9 9
1887 9 9
1886 12 12
1885 7 7
1883 11 11
1881 5 5
1880 9 9

Top States for Margarette (1963)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TN 5
100%