Meanings
proper noun
alternative Margetta
- A female given name originating as a coinage.
HILTON.—Margette H., 677 Mansfield Pl., July 31. Funeral tomorrow, 1 P. M.
1917 August 2, “Obituary”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC1 more example
Highlights: Margette Bourne (2), Amanda Skroupa, Elizabeth Hnat, Heather McHarrier and Kaitlyn Rye scored.
2002 September 26, “Youth Sports”, in The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC
Origin
A syncope of Margaret combined with -ette. Compare Margot, Margret.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Margette. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Margette
MLA
“Margette.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Margette. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Margette,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Margette.
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