Name meaning
Marit
means “pearl”
- Origin
- Greek, via Norwegian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Norwegian, Swedish
- Spellings
- Marit · Margaret
- Form of
- Margaret
- Say it
- MAH-rit
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Marit is a Norwegian and Swedish form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, pearl.
Roots
From Greek margarites (pearl).
Where it is used
Margaret is the English form.
Marit name FAQ
What does the name Marit mean?
Marit means “pearl”. From Greek margarites (pearl).
Where does the name Marit come from?
Marit is of Greek, via Norwegian origin. Today it is used in Norwegian, Swedish families.
How do you pronounce Marit?
Marit is usually pronounced MAH-rit.
Is Marit a boy's or a girl's name?
Marit is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Marit?
Related spellings and forms include Margaret.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.