Entry № 1518 · Polish, Greek origin

Małgorzata Małgorzata — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ mahw-go-ZHAH-tah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Polish, Greek

Meaning

"Pearl (Polish Margaret)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Polish)

The meaning

A name that means "pearl (polish margaret)".

Małgorzata is the Polish form of Margaret — from the Greek margarites (pearl). The most common female name in Polish history.

Małgorzata Niemen-Wydrzycka (born 1985) is the Polish singer. Saint Margaret of Antioch was a major medieval Polish patron.

Pearl. The Polish Margaret.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Małgorzata

Transliteration: Małgorzata
Pronunciation: / mɑːw.ɡoʊˈʒɑː.tə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Małgorzata stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Małgorzata · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Małgorzatas before her.

Real people

Małgorzata Tusk

Polish First Lady.

born 1957

In fiction

Małgorzata

Common in Polish fiction.

Names connected to Małgorzata.

Numerology

The number behind Małgorzata.

The Pioneer

Małgorzata reduces to one — the number of Polish pearl.

Parents on Małgorzata

Why families chose this name.

"Polish Margaret. Ten letters. Małgorzata."

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