Margarita
Meaning
"pearl"
Origin: Greek via Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,802
- Total SSA Count
- 111
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Rita, Maggie, Marga
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pearl"
Origin: Greek via Latin
"light of God"
Origin: Hebrew (via Neriah)
Nariah is more popular, ranked #1629 vs #1802 for Margarita.
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Nariah is more popular, ranked #1629 compared to Margarita at #1802 in the United States.
Margarita means "pearl" (Greek via Latin origin). Nariah means "light of God" (Hebrew (via Neriah) origin).
Margarita is primarily a girl name. Nariah is primarily a girl name.