Marit is a Norwegian female given name, derived from the Old Norse name 'Margret'. It means 'pearl' and is often associated with purity and beauty.
The name Marit experienced varied popularity over the years, with a total of 776 babies named Marit between 1947 and 2023. The highest number of births in a single year was 21, which occurred in 2017. However, there were also several years with only one or two births registered for this name.