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Marquitta

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How to Pronounce Marquitta

Pronounced mar-KEE-tuh /mɑrˈkiː.tə/Medium

Meaning: Marquitta is a doubled-t elaboration of Marquita, a name built on a Spanish diminutive pattern (-ita, 'little') and generally tied to the Margaret family, from Latin/Greek margarita, 'pearl'. The extra t personalizes the look; the pearl meaning carries through.Low

In 30 seconds: Marquitta is an elaborated Marquita (said 'mar-KEE-tuh') — a Spanish-style diminutive linked to Margaret, 'pearl'.
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Origin MediumSpanish, Latin
MeaningMarquitta is a doubled-t elaboration of Marquita, a name built on a Spanish diminutive pattern (-ita, 'little') and generally tied to the Margaret family, from Latin/Greek margarita, 'pearl'. The extra t personalizes the look; the pearl meaning carries through.
U.S. rank (2005)#18201 ↘ Falling
2005 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1983
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,183

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198319382005

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

Marquitta rests on Marquita, which joins a Mar- stem to the Spanish diminutive -ita, 'little one'. The stem is usually read through Margaret, Latin margarita, 'pearl', giving a gloss like 'little pearl'. The double-t spelling is a personalizing flourish common in mid-century American naming.

Its long, low arc — present from the late 1930s, peaking in 1983 — marks it as a quietly favored name in Black and Hispanic communities rather than a fashion spike. It reads warm and vintage-Latina; it is not part of the mainstream revival, and we present its meaning as the plausible pearl link, not a certainty.

Did you know? Marquitta shows a long record from 1938 to a 1983 peak, reflecting steady African American and Latina use rather than a sudden trend.
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Marquitta — Elaborated Marquita; Spanish -ita diminutive; Margaret/'pearl' link; 1983 peak

Variations

MarquitaMarketaMarquetta

Nicknames

QuitaMar

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If you like Marquitta…

Marquita— the base spelling Marquitta elaborates
Chiquita— a same-pattern Spanish -ita name
Marisela— a like warm Latina Mar- name
Marguita— shares the -ta ending
Marita— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marquitta mean?

Marquitta is an elaboration of Marquita, a Spanish-style diminutive generally linked to Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.

How do you pronounce Marquitta?

It's said mar-KEE-tuh /mɑrˈkiː.tə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Marquitta a boy or girl name?

Marquitta is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Marquitta?

Marquitta was a quietly steady choice across the mid-twentieth century, peaking in the early eighties, and is uncommon now.

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