Marit: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Marit – Meaning: form of Margareta/Margaret: pearl – Origin: Scandinavian (Norwegian/Swedish) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: MAH-rit


Marit is a Scandinavian (Norwegian/Swedish) girl's name meaning “form of Margareta/Margaret: pearl”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Marit

Meaning: Form of Margareta/Margaret: pearl.

Origin: Scandinavian (Norwegian/Swedish).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Marit

Phonetic: MAH-rit   IPA: /ˈmɑːrɪt/

Popularity of Marit

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1947–2024.

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