The baby name Margriet is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch IPA: /mɑrˈɣrit/; anglicized respelling: mar-GREET.
The baby name Margriet is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch IPA: /mɑrˈɣrit/; anglicized respelling: mar-GREET.
Margriet is in Origin.
Margriet is the Dutch form of Margaret, ultimately from the Greek Margaritēs, meaning “pearl.” In Dutch, margriet is also the word for the oxeye daisy, so the name carries floral and gemstone associations of brightness, innocence, and value. Used in the Low Countries since medieval times through the veneration of St. Margaret, it remained familiar across centuries and enjoyed solid mid‑20th‑century visibility - helped by Princess Margriet of the Netherlands (born 1943). Today it feels classic yet distinctly Dutch.
Variants and related forms include Margaretha (formal/old-fashioned), Margreet (spelling variant), and the diminutives Griet, Grietje, and Margrietje; short forms Greet and Greta, and the pet Rita, also occur. International counterparts are Margaret (English), Marguerite (French), Margarita (Spanish), Margherita (Italian), Margareta (Scandinavian/Slavic), and Margrit (German/Swiss). All share the core meaning “pearl,” with the Dutch extra nod to the cheerful daisy.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #145 | 2,794 | 5,933 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| NL | 0 | #191 | 229 | 2,481 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #939 | 13 | 5,873 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,122 | 20 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Margriet is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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