At a Glance
- Meaning
- Gate or gap by the sea
- Origin
- Middle English (from Old English roots)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MAR-git
Margate is a Middle English (from Old English roots) girl's name meaning “gate or gap by the sea”. It appears in our list of 175+ Coastal Baby Names for Sea-Loving Families.
Meaning & Origin of Margate
Meaning: Gate or gap by the sea.
Origin: Middle English (from Old English roots).
A common claim: Sometimes assumed to be related to the name Margaret because of the similar sound. Actually: Margate isn't a form of Margaret — it comes from old words for 'lake/sea' and 'gate,' describing a gap or gateway near the water.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Margate
MAR-gitIPA /ˈmɑːrɡɪt/
Popularity of Margate
Margate doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Margate
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