Meanings
alternative Margette
- A female given name originating as a coinage.
The engagement of Miss Margetta Allen to Dirk Berghager, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Berghager of Monte Estoril, Portugal, has been announced by the future bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Allen of Southport.
1961 August 6, “Student Is Fiance of Margetta Allen”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC2 more examples
Mrs. Rockefeller, 37 years old, has three daughters and a son, ranging in age from 4 to 13, by her previous marriage, to Dr. James Slater Murphy. They are James B. Murphy 2d, 13; Margetta Harrison Murphy, 11; Carol Slater Murphy, 8, and Melinda F. Murphy, 4.
1964 May 31, “Mrs. Rockefeller Gives Birth to Son”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 02 Jun 2023Bereaved people are already navigating emotional, financial and logistical challenges, so a call from a debt collector may make them feel pressure to pay a bill they may not actually owe, said Julie Margetta Morgan, associate director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s research, monitoring and regulations division.
2024 September 27, Ann Carrns, “Surviving Spouses May Not Be Responsible for Partners’ Medical Bills”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 Sep 2024
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Margetta. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Margetta
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