MARGARETE.  A variant form of Margaret (q.v.), from Greek Margarites (q.v.), meaning "pearl." (History of Christian Names, Yonge, 1884).  Usage: Denmark, Germany, Switzerland.

... It was not easy to persuade Margarete to keep up any regular church attendance.  On being expostulated with, she announced, "In my country, we can be gut wisout always running to church!"... (The Cornhill Magazine, Smith, v.78, 1898)