English translation/equivalent: Greta

Origin: Truncated form of Margaret, name of Swedish origin. Became a common first name in Italy as a result of the popularity of the Swedish actress Greta Garbo.

Name Day/Onomastico: November 16—in memory of St. Margherita of Scotland.

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