Rita Meaning

What does Rita mean?

The name Rita is of Greek origin.

The meaning of Rita is "pearl".

Rita is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ri-ta.

Embraced by many parents, the name Rita, is one of warmth and a positive vibe.

This 2 syllable name has majesty and sparkle.

A bold name that will rock parents.

Rita falls into the gem or mineral name category.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Rita Delores Pujalte, and Rita Hayworth.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 1,251 in baby name popularity for girls with 184 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 1,181 in baby name popularity for girls with 207 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

The trend's your friend. See how Rita has changed in popularity since 1880 by visiting the Rita Name Popularity Page.

The names Ritsah, Ritsi, Ritsie, Ritsy are all forms of Rita.

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Just for fun, see the name Rita in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

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