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The baby name Marga is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-ga (IPA: /ˈmɑːrɡə/; Spanish: /ˈmarɣa/).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: MAR-ga (IPA: /ˈmɑːrɡə/; Spanish: /ˈmarɣa/)

What is the meaning of the name Marga ?

The baby name Marga is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-ga (IPA: /ˈmɑːrɡə/; Spanish: /ˈmarɣa/).

Marga is in Origin.

Marga is a compact form of Margarita, Margareta, Margarethe, and Margaret, ultimately from Greek margarítēs, "pearl," via Latin Margarita. The image of a treasured gem underlies its long appeal across Europe. Devotion to Saint Margaret of Antioch and later Saint Margaret of Scotland propelled the name through medieval Christendom, from which many local nicknames and short forms - including Marga - developed.

As a given name in its own right, Marga is well established in Dutch and German since the early 20th century, and functions widely as a familiar form in Spanish and Catalan for Margarita; it also appears in Scandinavia as a pet form of Margareta/Märta. Well-known bearers include Dutch novelist Marga Minco, Mexican-Argentine actress Marga López, and comedian Marga Gómez. Related variants and diminutives include Margaret, Margarita, Marguerite, Margherita, Mairead, Megan, Greta, Gretchen, Peggy, Meg, Maggie, Margot/Margo/Margaux, Marit, Märta, Rita, and Maisie.

Marga has the following similar or variant Names

Marga – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
LT 0 #88 1 949
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
Spain Girls 0 #113 7,194 5,561
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
NL Girls 0 #133 3,084 5,933
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
PR Girls 0 #163 5 3,171
Spain 0 #171 418 2,326
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
LU Girls 0 #185 6 4,850
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #188 6 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
BG Girls 0 #226 6 3,559
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
NL 0 #241 157 2,481
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
PH Girls 0 #294 98 13,098
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AR Girls 0 #309 405 8,289
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
GT 0 #331 8 5,948
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MU Girls 0 #339 13 8,539
PL Girls 0 #341 14 5,096
UY Girls 0 #344 181 6,731
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
BR 0 #353 8 5,969
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BO 0 #371 11 6,868
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
Austria Girls 0 #402 19 1,885
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
Germany 0 #415 23 2,542
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PT Girls 0 #428 24 7,952
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
GT Girls 0 #440 66 7,500
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
PA Girls 0 #472 10 9,861
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
KW Girls 0 #502 14 19,177
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
BO Girls 0 #513 99 9,488
RU Girls 0 #515 9 11,913
CR Girls 0 #519 14 11,342
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
AE Girls 0 #539 15 20,968
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
Germany Girls 0 #579 279 4,949
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
HK Girls 0 #602 14 16,104
IL Girls 0 #606 12 11,648
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #657 11 13,071
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
PE Girls 0 #716 232 14,861
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
CL Girls 0 #792 60 14,098
BR Girls 0 #793 150 12,708
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #894 37 5,610
SA Girls 0 #917 19 25,931
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
MX Boys 0 #968 15 16,355
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,004 75 16,140
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MX Girls 0 #1,009 175 17,781
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,053 89 25,928
MA 0 #1,110 19 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
IT Girls 0 #1,197 251 9,415
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,597 18 28,008

Marga is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
AL
AO
AR

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People also ask about Marga

Marga is predominantly a girl's name.
Marga is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MAR-ga (IPA: /ˈmɑːrɡə/; Spanish: /ˈmarɣa/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Margarita, Marge, Margie, Maggie, Margo and Margot.
Across languages, Marga has these equivalents: Margaret (English), Margarita (Spanish), Marguerite (French), Margherita (Italian), Margareta / Margarethe (German/Scandinavian), and 2 more.
Yes — Marga ranked #402 in France in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Marga ranks highest in France (#402 in 2021).
Marga's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #402 in 2021 to #402 in 2021 in France.