Reetta

Reetta is a Finnish feminine given name, functioning as the local vernacular form of the name Margaret, which itself derives from the Greek margaritēs, meaning pearl. The name entered Finnish use as an adaptation of the Latin Margareta, simplified and reshaped to fit native Finnish phonology and naming traditions. Margaret of Antioch, a widely venerated early Christian martyr, helped spread the name across Europe, indirectly influencing its Finnish form. Related names include Margareeta, Marketta, and the international variants Margaret, Marguerite, and Greta.