Marquetta

Meaning of Marquetta

Marquetta is a warm, playful female name with bright Latin flair. It springs from the same root as Margarita, the Latin word for “pearl,” and is pronounced mahr-KET-uh. Though never common, it surfaced in Alabama in the 1980s—peaking in 1988 with ten newborn Marquettas around rank 108, while other years saw just a handful of little girls. That rarity feels like discovering a secret gem. Marquetta carries sunshine and gentle strength. When parents choose it, they invite courage, heritage and a dash of magic into their family story.