Margarita
/M-AA-R-G-AA-R-IH-T-AA/
Pearl — the Russian form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, sharing its root with French Marguerite and Italian Margherita. The name is bound to Russian letters through the heroine of Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita, whose pact with the Devil to save her beloved is among the iconic narratives of the twentieth century. A lustrous, literary feminine.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Margarita is a Christian girl name of Russian origin, meaning “Pearl — the Russian form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, sharing its root with French Marguerite and Italian Margherita. The name is bound to Russian letters through the heroine of Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita, whose pact with the Devil to save her beloved is among the iconic narratives of the twentieth century. A lustrous, literary feminine.”.
Margarita is a girl's name of Russian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Pearl — the Russian form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, sharing its root with French Marguerite and Italian Margherita. The name is bound to Russian letters through the heroine of Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita, whose pact with the Devil to save her beloved is among the iconic narratives of the twentieth century. A lustrous, literary feminine." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Common among Russian, Ukrainian, European families, Margarita carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Margarita
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Margarita lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Margarita's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Margarita's saint & feast day →What does Margarita's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Margarita resonates in either tradition.
Margarita's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Margarita's full reading →
Does Margarita go with your family's names?
Margarita breaks into 9 sounds: /M-AA-R-G-AA-R-IH-T-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Margarita sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Margarita beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Margarita — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Margarita
If Margarita resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Russian families
Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Margarita
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Common questions about Margarita
What does the name Margarita mean?
Margarita means "Pearl — the Russian form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, sharing its root with French Marguerite and Italian Margherita. The name is bound to Russian letters through the heroine of Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita, whose pact with the Devil to save her beloved is among the iconic narratives of the twentieth century. A lustrous, literary feminine.." It is a girl name of Russian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Margarita a boy or girl name?
Margarita is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Margarita?
Margarita is of Russian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Russian, Ukrainian, European families.
Is Margarita a Christian name?
Yes. Margarita is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Russian origin.
What does Margarita mean in Russian?
Margarita originates from Russian, where it means "Pearl — the Russian form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, sharing its root with French Marguerite and Italian Margherita. The name is bound to Russian letters through the heroine of Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita, whose pact with the Devil to save her beloved is among the iconic narratives of the twentieth century. A lustrous, literary feminine.."
What are common nicknames for Margarita?
Common short forms of Margarita include Rita.
What is the numerology of Margarita?
Margarita has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
When is Margarita's feast day?
Margarita's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is July 17.
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