Rita name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, German, Spanish, Italian, Indian, Faroese, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Bengali and Oriya
Pronunciation: r(i)-ta
Meaning: Pearl, Child of Light, True and Righteous
Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: Hasta
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What does Rita mean?

Renowned and Evergreen unisex name Rita is mainly used in Tamil, Faroese, English, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian, Gujarati, Marathi, Icelandic, Malayalam, Bengali, Greenlandic, Oriya, Swedish, Sindhi, Hindi, Telugu, Finnish, German, Indian, Sanskrit, Kannada and Danish has its origin in Old Greek, Rita means "Pearl, Child of Light, True or Righteous".

Rita is form of commonly accepted Riitta. Riitta is Finnish form of Rita. Also Riitta is form of Brita in Finnish language. Riitta's meaning is The Exalted One is originated from Celtic.

Rita is diminutive of Margarete. Margarete is form of renowned, virtuous and imperishable Marguerite. Also Margarete is variant form of preeminent, durable and sacred Margareta. Originated from Latin and Old Greek, Well-Known and Ceaseless Margarete, Margarete means "Russian Form of Margaret, Pearl and The Pearl".

Rita is short of Margaret. Margaret is a variation of evergreen, admired and saintly Marguerite. Margaret is English equivalent of Margareta. Margaret means The Pearl and Jewel is rooted from Old Greek.

It is celebrated on on November 16 or May 22.

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How do I pronounce Rita?

r(i)-ta is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Rita.

Variants of Rita

Rit, Riitta, Brighid, Brigid, Brita, Ritamarie, Marie

Names that rhyme with Rita

How popular is the name Rita?

Rita was a very popular name in United States. Over 283994 babies have been named Rita since 1880. When at its peak in 1930, it ranked 42nd when 6651 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

However after 199 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Moreover, the name has been to the top 50 baby names 7 times A common name in Ireland having over 936 recievers in 31 years of usage.

When at its peak in 1964, the moniker grabbed the 59th spot and 106 baby girls were given the name. Also, A common name in France having over 7611 recievers in 107 years of usage.

Currently the moniker is on a rise, in 1953, 183 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 195th position.

Rita is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 600 names.

Recently in 2016, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 573 on girl names chart when 73 babies were named Rita. Over 685 people have been named Rita in England and Wales.

Rita is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, even after 20 years of use, it could not make it big. There are over 326 babies that have been given the name Rita in Switzerland.

In Belgium, it has been in use since 1998 and peaked in 2017 when it ranked 551st. There are over 152 babies that have been given the name Rita in Belgium.

However things change on global perspective, Rita is extremely popular in India where every 1 in 900 have the name as well as in, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Nigeria, Indonesia, Ghana and Nepal.

Also the baby name is popular in Mexico, Russia, Bangladesh, Angola, England, Argentina, Hungary, Philippines, Canada, Colombia, Lebanon, Egypt, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Lithuania, Uzbekistan, Spain, Netherlands, Kenya, Latvia, East Timor, Rwanda, Puerto Rico, South Sudan, DR Congo, Ukraine, South Africa, Sudan, Papua New Guinea, Morocco, Ethiopia, Iraq, Bolivia, Uganda, Chile, Norway, Cameroon, Liberia, Chad, Belarus, Malaysia, Malawi, Honduras, Denmark, Australia, Zimbabwe, Austria, Togo, Dominican Republic, Madagascar, Zambia, Guatemala and Costa Rica.

At least, 4880000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20181250184
20171178206
20161181209
20151278189
20141364170
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Rita in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands517719361671
Finland0002707

What numerology tells about Rita?

You are a good friend and know how to keep secrets. Good things don't just fall from the sky. You have to earn them. You know this. Widen your perspective and start living. You are just scared to express your feelings because you secretly believe it will give people power over you. When it comes to love you are incapable of expressing emotions. You believe that what you give is what you will receive.

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Famous people named Rita

  • Rita Johnston, Canadian politician in British Columbia
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  • Rita Wolf, British-Indian actress and theatre producer
  • Rita Lavelle, United States and California State Republican political figure
  • Rita Hunter, British operatic dramatic soprano
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  • Rita Kieber-Beck, Foreign Affairs Minister of the Principality of Liechtenstein
  • Rita K. Gollin, was born on January 22, 1928 in Brooklyn
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  • Rita Jeptoo, Kenyan marathon runner
  • Rita Lakin, American screenwriter
  • Rita Ottervik, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
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  • Rita Donagh, British artist
  • Rita Shane, American coloratura soprano
  • Rita Gardner, American actress and singer
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  • Rita Cadillac, French dancer, singer, and actress
  • Rita Comisi, Italian singer
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  • Rita Boley Bolaffio, artist
  • Rita Katz, terrorism analyst and the co-founder of the Search International Terrorist Entities Intelligence Group
  • Rita Levi-Montalcini, Italian Nobel laureate
  • Rita Guerra, Portuguese singer
  • Rita Hayworth, American actress and dancer
  • Rita Moreno, Puerto Rican actress, dancer and singer
  • Rita R. Colwell, American environmental microbiologist and scientific administrator
  • Rita Dove, American poet and essayist
  • Rita Coolidge, American recording artist
  • Rita Rudner, American comedian
  • Rita Marley, Cuban-born Jamaican singer and the widow of Bob Marley
  • Rita Wilson, American actress, singer, songwriter and producer
  • Rita Mae Brown, American writer, activist, and feminist
  • Rita Tushingham, English actress
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