Margaretta Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Margaretta Name at a Glance

Name	Margaretta
Meaning	Variant of Margaret: Child of light. Famous Bearer: Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Origin	Persian
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Margaretta Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Margaretta means “Variant of Margaret: Child of light. Famous Bearer: Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Margaretta Name Origin

Our database records Margaretta under Persian origin. Browse more Persian baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Margaretta a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Margaretta is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Margaretta

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