The story behind Margarita
Borrowed from the Latin and Spanish Margarita (“Margaret”).
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Lithuanian entry
a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Margaret
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): M AA2 R G ER0 IY1 T AH0
Regional pronunciation variants
- Lithuanian: [mɐrɡɐrʲɪˈtɐ]
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Margarita ranked #1893 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Margarita
Macarena
It is disputed whether it comes from Ancient Greek μακάριος (makários, “blessed, happy”), or from the homonymous neighborhood in Seville, from Arabic مقْرِين.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Magdaleena
Ultimately from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ). The latter part has been reinterpreted as Leena (which mostly originates as a shortening of this name).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Magdalena
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”). From Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”). Learned borrowing from Latin Magdalena.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Małgorzata
Inherited from Old Polish Margorzata, from Latin Margarita, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs), from Indo-Iranian.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Margareeta
From Swedish Margareta, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, “pearl”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Margareta
From Latin Margarita, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, “pearl”). First recorded in Sweden around 1100. Cognate with English Margaret.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Margarita
Barbara
* From Latin Barbara, the name of Saint Barbara, feminine form of barbarus, from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros, “strange, foreign”). Doublet of Varvara. * (logic): From the…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Bárbara
a female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English Barbara a female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Barnaba
From Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς (Barnabâs), from the Hebrew בּר (bar, “son”) and נָבִיא (naví, “prophet”). Derived from Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς (Barnabâs).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Margarita
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abraham
Middle English Abraham English Abraham From Middle English Abraham, from Old English Abraham, from Late Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβρᾱᾱ́μ (Abrāā́m), from Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abromas
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβραάμ (Abraám), from Hebrew אַבְרָהָם. Cognates include German Abraham and Russian Авраам (Avraam).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length