Margarita
pearl (Ancient Greek via Spanish)
Margarita is a spanish / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 233, with 33,700 records. It has 4 syllables.
Origin and meaning
pearl (Ancient Greek via Spanish)
Derived from the Spanish 'Margarita', which comes from Latin and Greek roots meaning pearl. In the Philippines, the name has been used steadily since the Spanish colonial period and remains a recognized classic Hispanic-Christian name across multiple generations.
Margarita is the Spanish form of the feminine name Margaret, ultimately originating from the Ancient Greek 'margarites' meaning pearl. It was heavily established in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era through Catholic devotion to various saints named Margaret.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently shortened to nicknames such as Margie, Marge, Rita, or Margot. It is also often used in compound forms, particularly 'Maria Margarita'.
Related forms
- Margaret English
- Marguerite French
- Margherita Italian
- Margarida Portuguese
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Margarita with common surname pairs
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Margarita is the given name. The full name is Margarita + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Margarita a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Margarita is number 233, with 33,700 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.