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margherita

FORM OF:
margaret
LANGUAGE FAMILY:
indo-european > hellenic > greek
ORIGIN:
greek 
NAME ROOT:
MARGARī́TēS (MAñJARī) (MARVâRID)
NATIVE NAME ROOT:
MARGARī́TēS ‎(μαργᾰρῑ́της) MAñJARī (मञ्जरी) MARVâRID (مروارید)
MEANING:
This name derives from Latin “margarīta” (perla) via Ancient Greek “margarī́tēs ‎(μαργᾰρῑ́της)”, meaning “pearl”, from the name of a legendary third century Saint. The word is related to “marg” from “marq” or “marka”, meaning "chicken", probably because pearls looked like small bird eggs. It became less popular between the 16th century and 18th century, but became more common again after this period, becoming the second most popular name in the United States in 1903. It may be related to the Sanskrit word “mañjarī” (cluster of flowers, pearl) or it may be related to the Persian “marvârid” (a pearl or daughter of light). 1) Blessed Margaret of Castello (1287–1320) is an Italian Roman Catholic Church patron of the poor, crippled, and the unwanted. 2) Saint Margaret of Scotland (~ 1045–1093), also known as Margaret of Wessex and Queen Margaret of Scotland, was an English princess of the House of Wessex. Margaret was sometimes called “The Pearl of Scotland”.
KEYWORDS:
FLOWERS / RELIGION (SAINTS)

Usage

  • italianitalian

Related names

VARIANTS
italian
margarita
PET & SHORT FORM
italian
greta, rita, Ghita

Use in other languages

LANGUAGES
albanian
margarita, marjeta
armenian
margarit
basque
bitxilore
belarusian
Marharyta
bulgarian
margarita
catalan
margarida, Margalida
croatian
margareta
czech
markÉta, Markit, Markétka
danish
margrÉt, margarita, margareta, margaretha, margarete, margarethe, margit, Margith, Margitt, Merete, Merethe, Merit, Merita, Mereta, Meretha, Margaritha
dutch
margareta, margaretha, margreet, Margrietje
english
margaret, margery, margaretta, marjorie, marjory, Megalyn, MAGALY
esperanto
margareto
estonian
margarete, margareeta
faroese
margit
finnish
margarita, margareta, margaretha, margarete, margarethe, marketta, margareeta, margit, marjeta, Magret, Magreth, Merete, Merethe, Merit, Merita, Meerit, Merette, Meriitta, Meritta, Märit, Marketa, Market, Marke, Markette, Markitta, Marjetta, Marjett, Marjette, Marjet, Margareetta, Margharita
french
marguerite, magali, magalie, MAGALY
galician
margarida
german
margarita, margareta, margaretha, margarete, margarethe, margit, Margaritha
greenlandic
margit, Merete, Makkaritta, Mákalíta
hungarian - magyar
margita, margit, margarÉta
icelandic
margrÉt, margit, Margrjet
irish
Mairéad, Mairghréad, Mairead
kazakh
meruwert
latin
margarita
latvian
margarita, margita, Margrieta
lithuanian
margarita
norwegian
margarita, margareta, margaretha, margarete, margarethe, margit, Margith, Margitt, Margjit, Magret, Merete, Merethe, Merit, Merita, Mereta, Mæret, Mærret, Marketa
old danish
margareta, margaretha, Merete, Merethe
old norse
margrÉt, margareta, Margréta
old swedish
margareta, margaretha, Marghit, Marget, Märeta, Mæreta, Mæretta, Märita, Mærætha
polish
margita, małgorzata
portuguese
margarida
romanian
margareta, mărgărita
russian
margarita
sami - lapps
Márgget, Mágredá, Magredá, Meret
scottish
Maighread, Mairearad
slovak
markÉta, margita
slovene
margaret, margarita, margareta, margita, margarete, margit, marjeta
spanish
margarita, MAGALY
swedish
margrÉt, margarita, margareta, margaretha, margarete, margarethe, marketta, margit, marjeta, Margith, Margitt, Marjit, Marget, Margeta, Margetha, Margetta, Margette, Magret, Magreth, Merete, Merethe, Merit, Merita, Mereta, Meretha, Märit, Märet, Marketa, Market, Markette, Marjetta, Marjett, Marjette, Marjet, Margarith, Margaritha
ukrainian
Marharyta

Geographical spread (only living languages)

Popularity & Ranking

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Numerological Values:
1

The number 1 is associated with leadership and independence. People with this name-number demonstrate great inner strength and have much potential for financial success and other accomplishments in life. These individuals are believed to make good use of their inborn talents and leadership abilities to influence and lead people.

Chakra Number:
1: The number of the Root Chakra "Muladhara"

The first of the seven energy centers, Muladhara is also the most dense of them all. The main color of this chakra is red which is also the most dense color of all. Learn about the meaning of red chakra color and discover the less known second color found at the centre of muladhara.

Color meaning:

The color red is a warm and positive color associated with our most physical needs and our will to survive. It exudes a strong and powerful masculine energy. Red is energizing. It excites the emotions and motivates us to take action. It signifies a pioneering spirit and leadership qualities, promoting ambition and determination. It is also strong-willed and can give confidence to those who are shy or lacking in will power.

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Name Songs

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