Markéta

Markéta is a feminine given name of Czech origin. It is the Czech form of Margaret, derived from the Latin Margarita, which itself comes from the Greek margarites meaning pearl.

The name is common in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and is used in other Central and Eastern European communities as a local variant of Margaret. International variants include Margareta, Margarita, Marguerite, and other language forms.

Pronunciation is typically given as mark-eh-ta, with stress on the first syllable.

Diminutives and nicknames in Czech include Markétka, among other affectionate forms.

Notable bearers of the name include Markéta Irglová (born 1988), a Czech musician and actress who rose to international prominence as part of the duo The Swell Season and, with Glen Hansard, won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for Falling Slowly from the film Once. The name appears in Czech literature and popular culture as the local form of Margaret, and it remains in use in contemporary Czech-speaking communities.