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Girl's nameOrigin: Greek, PersianThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Margit

Margit is a classic Hungarian and Scandinavian variant of Margaret, widely recognized across Central Europe. It offers a fresh, understated elegance while remaining true to an illustrious naming tradition. Its poetic meaning of "pearl" makes it a timelessly graceful choice.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

Slovak:
Czech:
Margit
Hungarian:
Margit
Polish:
German:
Margit
Spanish:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Margit means "pearl" and figuratively represents preciousness and beauty.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Margit je maďarská a severská podoba mena Margaréta. Meno sa prostredníctvom latinského Margarita odvodzuje od starogréckeho slova margarítēs (μαργαρίτης) s významom „perla“; grécke slovo bolo pravdepodobne prevzaté zo staršieho iránskeho jazykového prostredia.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Margit vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

MARGIT

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

29 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
18 January
Hungarian Calendar
10 June
Hungarian Calendar
15 June
Švédsko
20 July
Nórsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V maďarčine sa meno vyslovuje približne ako „Margit“ s mäkkým ď.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Margit
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Margit
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Margit
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Margit
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Margit!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Margit
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Margit

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MargitkaMargiGitaGitkaGituška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Margit
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Margitka! Margi! Gitka! Gita!

Notable figures named Margit

21

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Margit Slachta
HU
1884 – 1974Historical Figure

Hungarian activist, editor (1884-1974)

Margit Kaffka
HU
1880 – 1918Historical Figure

Hungarian writer (1880-1918)

Margit Sandemová
NO
1924 – 2018Historical Figure

Norwegian-Swedish author

Margit Bara
HU
1928 – 2016Historical Figure

Hungarian actress (1928-2016)

Margit Anna
HU
1913 – 1991Historical Figure

Hungarian artist (1913–1991)

Margit Nünke
DE
1930 – 2015Historical Figure

German beauty pageant winner and actor (1930–2015)

Margit Carlqvist
SE
born 1932Notable Figure

Swedish actress

Margit Dajka
HU
1907 – 1986Historical Figure

Hungarian actress (1907-1986)

Test how Margit sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Margit Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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