Gender: Female
Origin: Norwegian, German
Meaning: Lady, Pearl, Mistress of House, From the God Mars
Pronunciation: MAH-rit, /ˈmɑːrɪt/, M AE R AH T
Popularity Rank: #10,443
Derived from the Latin name Margarita, which means 'pearl'. It is often used as a short form of the name Margaret.
The name Marit is of Norwegian, German origin and means Lady, Pearl, Mistress of House, From the God Mars, Of the Sea. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Marit is commonly found in Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and 58 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MAH-rit
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɑːrɪt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AE R AH T
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Marit is recorded 4,811 times globally, ranking it as the 10,443th most common name worldwide.
Marit is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 2,314 occurrences, making it the 420th most popular name in the country.
In Norway, the name Marit is found among 1 in every 56 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #420 | 1 : 164 |
| Norway | #28 | 1 : 56 |
| Sweden | #714 | 1 : 583 |
| Germany | #3,430 | 1 : 2,865 |
| United States of America | #16,493 | 1 : 17,395 |
| Belgium | #3,769 | 1 : 3,850 |
| Finland | #1,452 | 1 : 1,801 |
| Estonia | #322 | 1 : 221 |
| Peru | #10,109 | 1 : 23,865 |
| Denmark | #1,479 | 1 : 2,311 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Marit from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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