Marit - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Marit \m(a)-rit\ is a variant of Margaret (Greek) and Martha (Aramaic), and the meaning of Marit is "pearl; lady; mistress of the house".

The baby name Marit sounds like Marita, Mariet and Mart. Other similar baby names are Maris, Mari, Marin, Margit, Maria and Marie.

Marit is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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