Margarethe
/M-AA-R-G-AA-R-EH-T-AH/
Pearl — the German Margaret. Goethe's Margarethe (Gretchen) in Faust is literature's most innocent heroine
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This page tells you what Margarethe means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Margarethe is a Christian girl name of German origin, meaning “Pearl — the German Margaret. Goethe's Margarethe (Gretchen) in Faust is literature's most innocent heroine”.
Margarethe is a girl's name of German origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Pearl — the German Margaret. Goethe's Margarethe (Gretchen) in Faust is literature's most innocent heroine" and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Common among German, European families, Margarethe carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Margarethe
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Margarethe lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Margarethe's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Margarethe's saint & feast day →What does Margarethe's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Margarethe resonates in either tradition.
Margarethe's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Margarethe's full reading →
Does Margarethe go with your family's names?
Margarethe breaks into 9 sounds: /M-AA-R-G-AA-R-EH-T-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Margarethe sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Margarethe beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Margarethe — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Margarethe
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Margarethe
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Common questions about Margarethe
What does the name Margarethe mean?
Margarethe means "Pearl — the German Margaret. Goethe's Margarethe (Gretchen) in Faust is literature's most innocent heroine." It is a girl name of German origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Margarethe a boy or girl name?
Margarethe is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Margarethe?
Margarethe is of German origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among German, European families.
Is Margarethe a Christian name?
Yes. Margarethe is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of German origin.
What does Margarethe mean in German?
Margarethe originates from German, where it means "Pearl — the German Margaret. Goethe's Margarethe (Gretchen) in Faust is literature's most innocent heroine."
What are common nicknames for Margarethe?
Common short forms of Margarethe include Mari, Marg.
What is the numerology of Margarethe?
Margarethe has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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