Marghrethe

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Marghrethe means "pearl". Pearls are considered valuable and precious, symbolizing something pure and graceful.
Pronunciation
In Danish, Marghrethe is pronounced "mar-gre-ta". In Norwegian, it is pronounced "mar-gre-ta".
MAR-GRETH
Popularity
Marghrethe is not a commonly used name outside of Scandinavian countries. Its popularity in Denmark peaked in the 1940s and has declined since then. In Norway, the name has been in the top 100 since 1900 but has decreased in popularity in recent years.

cartoon of the name Marghrethe
Cartoon of Marghrethe

Marghrethe Name meanings & History

Marghrethe is a variant spelling of the name Margrethe, which is of Danish, Norwegian, and German origin. It is derived from the Greek name Margarita, which means "pearl". The name Marghrethe means "pearl". Pearls are considered valuable and precious, symbolizing something pure and graceful. Possibly a Filipino form for the name Margaret. Marghrethe is primarily used in Denmark and Norway, although it may be used in other Scandinavian countries as well.

Zodiac Sign of Marghrethe: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Marghrethe:

M: Maternal,Mushy,Mommy,Manipulative,Memorabilia,Mother,Memory

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Angry,Action,Argumentative,Ambitious

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

G: Gregarious,Go-getter,Goof-off,Genuine

H: Hyper,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hope,Heart's Desire

E: Expressive,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enliven,Environment,Enlighten

T: Touchy,Testy,Truth,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Talkative

Marghrethe is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Marghrethe is the current Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II. Other notable people with this name include Margrethe Bohr (Danish writer and translator), Margrethe Munthe (Norwegian children's author and composer), and Margrethe von Trotta (German film director).