Margarita

See also: margarita

English

Etymology

Borrowed from the Latin and Spanish Margarita (“Margaret”).

Proper noun

Margarita

1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1210. From Latin Margarita, ultimately from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs). Cognate to English Margaret.

Proper noun

Margarita f

1. a female given name from Ancient Greek

Related terms

• Grēta, Grieta, Margita, Margrieta, Marita, Megija, Meta, Rita

References

• Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
• [1] Population Register of Latvia: Margarita was the only given name of 3702 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.

Lithuanian

Proper noun

Margarita f

1. a female given name, equivalent to English Margaret

Spanish

Proper noun

Margarita f

1. a female given name meaning “Daisy”, equivalent to English Margaret

Descendants

• → English: Margarita