Ghita

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Pronounced GEE-tah /ˈɡiː.tə/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Margaret - Danish Margrethe or Italian Margherita - from Greek margarites, 'pearl.' Ghita and Gita are established Danish forms; the same spelling also occurs as a Moroccan Arabic name.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp short form of Margaret, Greek for 'pearl' (said 'GEE-tah').

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Origin LowDanish, Italian

MeaningA short form of Margaret - Danish Margrethe or Italian Margherita - from Greek margarites, 'pearl.' Ghita and Gita are established Danish forms; the same spelling also occurs as a Moroccan Arabic name.

U.S. rank (2024)#16054 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 71

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ghita is a short form of Margaret, taken from Danish Margrethe or Italian Margherita. The underlying Greek margarites means 'pearl,' a word borrowed in turn from Persian, and Margaret became one of the great names of medieval Europe through Saint Margaret of Antioch. Ghita and Gita are well established in Denmark. The same spelling occurs separately as a Moroccan Arabic girls' name, so routes can vary by family, which we note honestly (said 'GEE-tah').

In the U.S. it appears only in very small numbers. Rare here, familiar in Denmark and Italy.

Did you know? Ghita is what is left when you trim Margherita or Margrethe down to its last two beats - and the whole name means 'pearl' in Greek.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Ghita — Greek margarites 'pearl'; Danish Margrethe/Ghita; Italian Margherita

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ghita mean?

Ghita is a Danish and Italian short form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'; a Moroccan Arabic route also exists.

How do you pronounce Ghita?

It's said GEE-tah /ˈɡiː.tə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ghita a boy or girl name?

Ghita is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ghita?

Ghita is extremely rare in the U.S.