Gender: Female
Origin: Italian, German
Meaning: Pearl, Bitter, Diminutive of Margaret
Pronunciation: mär-gə-ˈrē-tə, /ˌmɑːrɡəˈriːtə/, M AH R EH R AH T AH
Popularity Rank: #1,484
Derived from the Greek name Margarites, meaning 'pearl'. This name has been popular in Italy since the Middle Ages.
The name Margherita is of Italian, German origin and means Pearl, Bitter, Diminutive of Margaret. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Margherita is commonly found in Italy, United States of America, Switzerland, and 52 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: mär-gə-ˈrē-tə
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˌmɑːrɡəˈriːtə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AH R EH R AH T AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Margherita is recorded 44,895 times globally, ranking it as the 1,484th most common name worldwide.
Margherita is most prevalent in Italy, with 44,035 occurrences, making it the 156th most popular name in the country.
In Italy, the name Margherita is found among 1 in every 27 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #156 | 1 : 27 |
| United States of America | #13,444 | 1 : 13,205 |
| Switzerland | #1,734 | 1 : 1,619 |
| United Kingdom | #5,660 | 1 : 4,984 |
| France | #10,125 | 1 : 13,172 |
| Germany | #4,636 | 1 : 4,418 |
| Belgium | #5,059 | 1 : 6,016 |
| Canada | #7,747 | 1 : 8,883 |
| Spain | #12,627 | 1 : 20,910 |
| Netherlands | #11,224 | 1 : 14,052 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Margherita from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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