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Margarida

Quick answerMargarida means "pearl" and derives from Latin "margarita," which came from Greek "margarites," ultimately traceable to Sanskrit "mañjarī" or similar Indo-European roots.

Portuguese · Girl · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,346
TrendVintage
Peak year1972
Syllables4
OriginPortuguese
LanguagePortuguese
CulturePortuguese, Galician, Catalan, Occitan
ReligionChristianity
Letters9
Numerology9 Chaldean 1
Global rank#11

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Margarida

Margarida means "pearl" and derives from Latin "margarita," which came from Greek "margarites," ultimately traceable to Sanskrit "mañjarī" or similar Indo-European roots.

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Etymology

Margarida means "pearl" and derives from Latin "margarita," which came from Greek "margarites," ultimately traceable to Sanskrit "mañjarī" or similar Indo-European roots. The name is primarily used in Portuguese and Catalan-speaking cultures, with historical significance in Portugal and Spain, particularly among Christian populations and royalty.

Margarida currently ranks #14,346 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1972.

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