Margret(h)e is an alternate spelling of the feminine given name

Margaret Margaret is a feminine given name, which means "pearl". It is of Latin origin, via Ancient Greek and ultimately from Iranian languages, Old Iranian. It has been an English language, English name since the 11th century, and remained popular thro ...

. People so named include: * Margrete or

Margaret I of Denmark Margaret I (; March 1353 – 28 October 1412) was Queen regnant of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (which included Finland) from the late 1380s until her death, and the founder of the Kalmar Union that joined the Scandinavian kingdoms together for ...

(1353–1412), Queen of Denmark and Queen of Norway and Sweden by marriage *

Margrethe II of Denmark Margrethe II (; Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid, born 16 April 1940) is a member of the Danish royal family who reigned as Queen of Denmark from 14 January 1972 until Abdication of Margrethe II, her abdication on 14 January 2024. Ha ...

(born 1940), queen regnant of Denmark from 1972 to 2024 *

Margaret of Sweden, Queen of Norway Margaret of Sweden (, ; c. 1155 – 1209) was Queen of Norway as the spouse of King Sverre of Norway. Biography Margaret was the daughter of King Erik Jedvardsson "the Saint" and his Danish Queen Christina. In 1189, she married the Norweg ...

(c. 1155–1209), in Norwegian "Margrete", queen consort of Norway *

Margaret Skulesdatter Margaret Skulesdatter (Old Norse: ''Margrét Skúladóttir'') (1208–1270) was a Norwegian queen consort, spouse of King Haakon IV of Norway and queen consort of Norway from 1225 to 1263. Biography Margrete was the daughter of Jarl Skule Bårds ...

(1208–1270), in Old Norse "Margrét", queen consort of Haakon IV of Norway *

Princess Margaret of Denmark Princess Margaret of Denmark (Margrethe Françoise Louise Marie Helene; 17 September 1895 – 18 September 1992) was a Danish princess by birth and a princess of Bourbon-Parma as the wife of Prince René of Bourbon-Parma. She was the youngest ...

(1895–1992), in Danish "Margrethe" *

Margrete Auken Margrete Helle Auken (born 6 January 1945) is a Danish politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2004 to 2024. She is a member of the Socialistisk Folkeparti, part of the European Green Party. She was also formerly a ...

(born 1945), Danish politician *

Margrete Aamot Øverland Margrete Aamot Øverland (11 February 1913 – 20 November 1978) was a Norwegian resistance member during the Second World War, and later editor of the Riksmål newspaper Frisprog. Biography A journalist in the social democrat newspaper '' Den 1 ...

(1913–1978), journalist and member of the Norwegian Resistance during World War II *

Margrethe Christiansen Margrethe Sofie Charlotte Christiansen née Appel (1895–1971) was an influential Danish folk high school teacher who, together with her husband Carl Peder Ostenfeld Christiansen, taught for many years at Askov Højskole. In 1934, she and her husb ...

(1895–1971), Danish folk high school teacher *

Margrethe Lasson Anna Margrethe Lasson (March 1659 – March 1738) was a Danish novelist, the first novelist in Denmark. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her Parents were Jens Lassen (1625–1706), was a High Court judge on the island of Fyn, and Margrethe ...

(1659–1758), first novelist in Denmark *

Margrethe Munthe Margrethe Aabel Munthe (27 May 1860 – 20 January 1931) was a Norwegian teacher, children's writer, songwriter and playwright. Personal life Margrethe Munthe was born in Elverum Municipality as the daughter of physician Christopher Pavels Munt ...

(1860–1931), Norwegian teacher, children's writer, songwriter and playwright *

Margrethe Schall Anna Margrethe Schall, (17 September 1775 – 24 November 1852), was a Danish ballerina. She was one of the most notable ballet dancers in Denmark. Early life and education Margrethe Schall was the daughter of the sailor Rasmus Schleuther and An ...

(1775–1852), Danish ballerina *

Margrethe Schanne Margrethe Sophie Marie Schanne (21 November 1921 – 9 January 2014) was a Danish ballet dancer who performed with the Royal Danish Ballet from 1942 to 1966, firstly as a group dancer and then as a solo dancer. She also performed as a guest of the ...

(1921–2014), Danish ballerina *

Margrethe Vestager Margrethe Vestager (; born 13 April 1968) is a Denmark, Danish politician who formerly served as Executive Vice President of the European Commission for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age between December 2019 and November 2024 in the Von Der Leye ...

(born 1968), Danish politician

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