Marita

Etymology
Borrowed in the late 19th century from. By folk etymology, explained as a Spanish diminutive of Maria, by analogy with Anita.

Proper noun

 * 1)  occasionally used in English.

Etymology
From.

Usage notes
Matronymics
 * son of Marita: Marituson
 * daughter of Marita: Maritudóttir

Etymology
First recorded in Finland in 1860. From. By folk etymology often interpreted as a variant of.

Usage notes

 * Popular in the mid-twentieth century.

Etymology
First recorded as a given name of Latvians in the end of the 19th century. From.

Related terms

 * Margarita

Etymology
Latinate form of, from. Recorded in Norway since the 15th century.

Etymology
First recorded in Sweden in 1880. From, by folk etymology confused with and.