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Pronounced MAR-ke-tuh /ˈmɑːr.kɛ.tə/High

Meaning: Marketa (Czech Marketa) is the Czech form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'; it is a well-established heritage name carried to America by Czech families.Medium

In 30 seconds: Marketa is the Czech form of Margaret, from Greek for 'pearl', said 'MAR-ke-tuh'.

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Origin MediumCzech, Greek

MeaningMarketa (Czech Marketa) is the Czech form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'; it is a well-established heritage name carried to America by Czech families.

U.S. rank (2009)#19161 ↗ Rising

2009 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1984

Total births (all-time)≈ 673

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Marketa is the Czech version of Margaret, whose root is Greek margarites, 'pearl'. It came to the United States with Czech immigrant families and keeps the classic pearl meaning intact under a distinctive spelling.

As an American name it stayed uncommon, reaching a modest peak in the mid nineteen-eighties before easing off. It reads as a heritage name today, most at home in Czech-American families.

Did you know? Marketa is the same name as Margaret worn in Czech dress, one of a long line of national forms — Margarethe, Margarita, Marguerite — that share the single meaning 'pearl'.

Overall data confidence 75%

References — Marketa — Czech form of Margaret; Greek margarites 'pearl'

Variations

MargaretaMarkettaMarguerite

Nicknames

MarketaMeta

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Margaret— the English 'pearl' name Marketa translates

Marketta— a near-twin spelling of the Czech form

Magda— a related central-European short form parents paired with it

Calista— echoes that soft -ta sound

Coletta— the same classic feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marketa mean?

Marketa is the Czech form of Margaret, from Greek margarites meaning 'pearl'.

How do you pronounce Marketa?

It's said MAR-ke-tuh /ˈmɑːr.kɛ.tə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Marketa a boy or girl name?

Marketa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Marketa?

Marketa is an uncommon Czech heritage name in the U.S., most used in Czech-American families.