Margarita

Name meaning pearl

Margarita is a Spanish given name equivalent to Margaret, derived from a word meaning pearl.

It appears in various cultures across Latin America and Spain: Margarita was named after her grandmother. (Lowercase margarita is the tequila cocktail.)

name

Spanish

Language of Iberia

pearlMollusk-formed gemstone
grandmotherMother of a parent
namesakeOne sharing another's name

feminine · Latin · Hispanic · daughter · aunt · mother

Categories

Filipino NamesAna, Antonio, Carlos, Carmen, Elena
VenezuelaCaracas, Simon Bolivar, arepa, Bolivar, cuatro
Russian HeroinesAnna Karenina, Tatyana, Lara, Kitty, Olga
Venezuelan Islands
Sweet PotatoesBeauregard, Covington, Garnet, Evangeline, Hernandez
Canal ZoneBalboa, Howard

Opposites

cocktail type/character

MargaritaManhattan

NYC's densest borough

Negroni · Brandy Alexander · Sazerac · Rob Roy

alcoholic vs non-alcoholic beverages

Margaritavirgin margarita

Non-alcoholic lime drink

lemonade · agua fresca · Shirley Temple · mocktail · soft drink

personal name character

MargaritaMario

Italian masculine name

José · Juan · Carlos · Pedro · Miguel

Phrases

frozen margaritaBlended icy tequila cocktail
margarita glassWide-brimmed cocktail vessel
virgin margaritaNon-alcoholic lime drink
strawberry margaritaTequila with blended berries
skinny margaritaReduced-calorie citrus tequila cocktail
spicy margaritaHeated citrus tequila cocktail

Family

margarine, margaritas

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Profile: Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG