Margitta

Margitta is a German feminine name functioning as an elaborated form of Margit, itself a North and Central European variant of Margaret. The name Margaret derives ultimately from the Greek margaritēs, meaning pearl, which was borrowed from a Persian or Semitic source. It gained wide popularity across medieval Europe through the veneration of Saint Margaret of Antioch. Related forms include Margit, Margareta, Margita, and Greta.