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Margherita

Girl name · Italian · Spanish

Margherita is an Italian and Spanish girl name. Italian names tend to end in a vowel, which gives them a warm, musical sound. It shares its name with a color or gem. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's a longer name that leaves plenty of room for nicknames, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Margherita would score 16 points, thanks largely to the H (worth 4).
  • GenerationMargherita peaked in 1898, which makes it a Victorian-era favorite, the kind of name you'd find on a great-great-grandparent.
  • HistoryMargherita first shows up in US birth records in 1892, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 133 years since.
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hello, little Margherita

US births per million girls, 1892–2025

015.53118921920196020002022

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Margherita

Margherita is a girl name of Italian and Spanish origin. With 4 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, and plenty of room for a nickname, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It was most fashionable in the 1890s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Italian namesSpanish names

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Questions about the name Margherita

What is the origin of the name Margherita?

Margherita is Italian and Spanish in origin. Names often travel between languages and cultures, which is why Margherita turns up in more than one tradition. Other Italian names to consider are Isabella (“God is my oath”), Aurora (“dawn”), Camila (“temple attendant”) and Luna (“moon”).

Is Margherita a boy or girl name?

Margherita is a girl name.

How popular is the name Margherita?

Margherita is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #1,263 in 1898, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What should I know before naming my baby Margherita?

Margherita is an Italian and Spanish girl name. Italian names tend to end in a vowel, which gives them a warm, musical sound. It shares its name with a color or gem. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's a longer name that leaves plenty of room for nicknames, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.