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Marketa is the Czech form of Margaret, which ultimately derives from the Greek word margarites. It has been a traditional name in Central Europe for centuries and is often associated with Saint Margaret of Antioch.
Less common today
Marketa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,942 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Czech professional tennis player and Wimbledon champion
Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter and actress
The titular protagonist of the classic Czech novel and film · Marketa Lazarova
