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Marketta

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Pronounced mar-KET-uh /mɑrˈkɛt.ə/Medium

Meaning: Marketta is a spelling of Marketa/Marquita, the Czech and Spanish-flavored forms of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Marketta is a form of Marketa and Marquita — cousins of Margaret, all meaning 'pearl' (said 'mar-KET-uh').
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Origin MediumGreek, Czech
MeaningMarketta is a spelling of Marketa/Marquita, the Czech and Spanish-flavored forms of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl'.
U.S. rank (2008)#16749 ↗ Rising
2008 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1985
Total births (all-time)≈ 865

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198519432008

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

Marketta is a spelling of the Czech Markéta and the Spanish-influenced Marquita, both forms of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl'. Margaret has been borne by saints and queens for centuries.

Marketta itself stayed rare in the U.S., cresting around 1985. It reads as a heritage-flavored elaboration of a classic and has not entered the mainstream revival.

Did you know? Markéta is the everyday Czech form of Margaret, so Marketta quietly carries the same 'pearl' meaning worn by queens and saints across Europe.
Overall data confidence 60%
Behind the Name — Margaret — Greek margarites 'pearl'; Czech MarkétaU.S. Social Security Administration — c.1985 small peak

Variations

MarketaMarquitaMargaretta

Nicknames

KettaMarky

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If you like Marketta…

Marquita— a sister form sharing the same 'pearl' root
Marketa— the Czech spelling directly behind this name
Margaret— the classic parent name meaning 'pearl'
Margarita— the Spanish form of the same name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marketta mean?

Marketta is a form of Marketa/Marquita, from Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.

How do you pronounce Marketta?

It's said mar-KET-uh /mɑrˈkɛt.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Marketta a boy or girl name?

Marketta is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Marketta?

Marketta is a rare heritage form of the classic Margaret.

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