Maretha

The name Maretha is a great feminine name that is of Old Greek origin. The meaning of Maretha is 'pearl' and it is a variation of the English and Scottish name 'Margaret'. Margaret in turn was gotten from the name of legendary third century Saints, Blessed Margaret of Castello, an Italian Roman Catholic Church patron of the poor, and Saint Margaret of Scotland, an English princess of the House of Wessex who was sometimes called 'The Pearl of Scotland'. The name Maretha is believed to be derived from the Latin word 'margarita' and the Ancient Greek word 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'. These words are related to 'marg' from the word 'marq' meaning 'chicken', which is because pearls are similar to tiny eggs. Some sources also say that Maretha may be related to the Sanskrit word 'manjari' which means 'cluster of flowers, pearl' while others say it may be related to the Persian word 'marvarid' which means 'a pearl or daughter of light', and some also believe it to be of Indonesian origin. This name became more popular in the year 1903 and has continued to increase in popularity over the years. People named Maretha are believed to be strong-willed, creative, inquisitive, practical, outgoing, and hard-working. The name is most prominently used in Namibia, Indonesia, the United States, South Africa, Germany, Great Britain, Australia, the Netherlands, France, and Sweden. Notable personalities named Maretha are, Maretha Dea Giovani, an Indonesian badminton player, and Maretha Maartens, a children's literature and religious books author. 

Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek

Numerology

M is for mirth, your laughter.

A is for acquaintance, the many friends you know.

R is for rely, everyone’s trustworthy friend.

E is for excellence, your passion, your drive.

T is for time, you give to friends.

H is for hand, that you always give.

A is for agreeable, the best side of you!

Lucky

Maretha lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Maretha in Pop Culture

• Everard Webley in Aldous Huxley's Point Counter Point (1928)