Marit
A girls’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning of the sea; pearl.
Marit by the numbers
Marit was given to 21 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Marit. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marieof the sea; beloved; form of Mary453 in the US (2017)
- Mariof the sea; a form of Mary or Maria32 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marisof the sea; maritime62 in the US (2017)
- Maritapearl; a form of Margaret or Maria11 in the US (2017)
- Mariiof mary; modern respelling variant5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Marit
Names that are said the same way as Marit, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Marteof mars; the god of war6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sea
Like Marit, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dylanson of the sea10,158 in the US (2017)
- Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
- Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 in the US (2017)
- Halliefrom the hall; sea-woman1,246 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Marit, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Marit
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