Margarida name meaning

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Updated: March 13th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: Portuguese
Pronunciation: mah-gah-REE-dah
Meaning: The Pearl
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What does Margarida mean?

Origin of Unconventional Margarida is in Old Greek language bestowed upon baby girls which is used in Portuguese, meaning of Margarida is "The Pearl". Margarida is a variation of venerable and cherished Margaret.

Margaret is a variant of perennial and saintly Marguerite. Margaret is equivalent of Margareta in English language. Margaret's meaning is The Pearl, Name of a Saint and Pearl is rooted from Old Greek.

It is celebrated on November 16.

How do I pronounce Margarida?

The most common way to pronounce one syllabled Margarida is mah-gah-REE-dah. There should be emphasis on third REE syllable while speaking. The other ways to say the name are m(a)-rgari-da, mar-ga-rida or mar-gah-ree-da.

Variants of Margarida

Margaret, Marguerite, Margareta, Grieta, Margaux, Mamie, Tita, Margueritte, Annemargaret, Griet, Margarita, Magga, Maret, Marga, Greta, Margau, Margeaux, Margot, Mammie, Maria, Mariam, Mariamne, Mirjam, Mary, Thita, Christina, Margueriette, Ann, Anna, Anders, Arne, Anne

Names that rhyme with Margarida

How popular is the name Margarida?

Margarida is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1966 and was able to reach the top 700 names. In 1972, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 602 on girl names chart when 31 babies were named Margarida.

Over 284 people have been named Margarida in France. Margarida is an uncommon baby name in United States and may not be used now. In England and Wales, it has been in use since 2001 and peaked in 2013 when it ranked 3160th.

In Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 but could not make beyond the top 400. Over 139 babies in Switzerland have been named Margarida.

Margarida is a rare baby name in Ireland however it is still in use.

However things change on global perspective, Margarida is extremely popular in Brazil where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in Angola. Also the baby name is popular in Portugal, Mozambique and East Timor.

At least, 440000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

YearRankBirths
1990129545
197681516
197384185
197272876
192250095

Facts

Margarida in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands05743
Sweden052249
Norway051116
Denmark00140

What numbers say about Margarida?

You are a good listener and friend. Having letter A at the end of your name symbolizes your free thinking and an open mind. Your motto is: be the change you want to see in the world and make a difference while you are alive. You prefer to take advantage of people, but feel disappointed when someone takes you for granted. No one dares to say bad things about you. People take you as a self-absorbed person but you don't care how they take you.

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Famous people named Margarida

  • Margarida Vila-Nova, Portuguese actress
  • Margarida Carpinteiro in Dot.com as Actress
  • Margarida Marinho in Aparelho Voador a Baixa Altitude as Actress
  • Margarida Moreira in Bairro as Actress
  • Margarida Cardeal is renowned for her acting in TV series Velhos Amigos
  • Margarida Cardoso, from 1953 drama film O Canto do Mar, who characterized N.
  • Margarida Neto, from 2016 documentary movie Heinz-Bosl Stiftung Portrait, who characterized N.
  • In 2011, Margarida Carvalho portrayed the role of N in drama flick A Vida Queima.

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