Margarine

Margarine Meaning & Origin

About Margarine
The name "Margarine" is derived from the Greek word "margarites," meaning "pearl." It was chosen to describe the butter substitute because of its pearly appearance and texture. Margarine is a spread made from vegetable oils and water, and it was developed as a cheaper alternative to butter in the 19th century.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Margarine are female.

Margarine Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06206050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R JH ER0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrʤərən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Margarine in Braille

Here's how to represent Margarine in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Margarine in braille

How to Spell the Name Margarine in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Margarine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Margarine in sign language

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