Marit Girl

Popularity: #940 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationMAH-rit / /ˈmɑːrɪt/

Dutch; Scandinavian

Meaning

Sea; Bitter

Historical & Cultural Background

Marit is a name commonly found in Dutch and Scandinavian cultures. In Dutch, it is often considered a diminutive of the name Maria. In Scandinavian contexts, it is associated with maritime themes, reflecting the importance of the sea in those regions.

Trend Summary

Marit has seen limited popularity in the United States.

Similar Names

MeritMarinaMartaMabelMaraMiriam

Variants

  • Maritje
  • Marita

International Variants

  • Marita (Spanish)
  • Marit (Norwegian)
  • Marit (Swedish)

Famous people named Marit

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Fictional characters named Marit

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Sibling Suggestions

MarenMiraMayaMilaMarie

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Marit was first seen in the United States in 1947. Marit has ranked as high as #1365 nationally, which occurred in 2017, and has been most popular in Minnesota, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Marit has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Marit (2014)

StateBirthsShare
MN 8
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19476
19486
19507
19548
19565
19595
196011
19615
19638
196416
196512
196612
196716
19688
196913
197011
19718
197212
197310
19749
19759
19765
197717
19789
197912
19809
198115
198215
198315
198414
198510
19869
198712
198811
198910
19909
199114
199213
19938
19948
199515
199612
199712
199811
19998
20005
200110
20029
200318
200415
20057
200613
200712
200815
20097
20109
201111
201214
201317
201420
201515
201615
201721
201811
201918
202014
202115
20226
20239
202410