Margarete

Margarete is the German form of Margaret, derived from the Greek name Margarites, meaning pearl, which itself was borrowed from the Persian margārīt. The name spread widely across medieval Europe through the veneration of Saint Margaret of Antioch and the influence of several queens and noblewomen bearing the name. Prominent German bearers include Margarete of Austria, the influential Renaissance regent and patron of the arts. Related forms include Margaret, Marguerite, Margherita, Margarita, and Greta.