Rita

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Rita means "pearl" or "child of light".
Pronunciation
REE-ta(Italian, German, Spanish)
REE-taw(Hungarian)
REET-ə(English)
The name Rita is usually pronounced REE-tah.
ryi-TU(Lithuanian)
Popularity
Rita is a moderately popular name in the United States, but more commonly used in European countries.

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Rita Name meanings & History

The name Rita means "pearl" or "child of light". Short form of Margherita and other names ending in rita. Saint Rita (born Margherita Lotti) was a 15th-century nun from Cascia, Italy. Another famous bearer was the American actress Rita Hayworth (1918-1987). Rita is commonly used as a given name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Rita: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Rita:

R: Rational,Resourceful,Restless,Reason

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

T: Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Testy,Talkative,Tacky,Touchy

A: Angry,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive,Action,Ambitious

Rita is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people named Rita include singer Rita Moreno, actress Rita Hayworth, and author Rita Mae Brown.

2.) Rita (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Sanskrit) brave; honest. (Greek) a short form of Margarita.

Other Forms: Reda, Reeta, Reetah, Reetta, Reettah, Reida, Rheeta, Rheetah, Riet, Ritah, Ritamae, Ritamarie, Ritta, Rittah, Ryta, Rytah, Rytta, Ryttah


3.) Rita (Female)

Usage: Sanskrit

Meanings: Virtuous; pearl

Other Forms: Reeta, Ritah


4.) RITA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Right, proper. (REE-TA)


5.) RITA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: A short form of the Spanish Margarita (pearl) or the Italian Margherita (pearl), Rita is commonly bestowed as an independent given name in the English-speaking world. See MARGARET. (REE-TAH)


6.) Rita (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "pearl" or "child of light"

Scripts: In Italian, the name is spelled "Rita". In Spanish, it is spelled "Rita" as well.
ऋता,
रीता(Hindi)
ঋতা,
রীতা(Bengali)


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Description: Latin, Italian, Spanish. "pearl" or "child of light". Either derived from Sanskrit ऋत (ṛtá) meaning "true, enlightened, luminous, righteousness" or रीत (rīt) meaning "custom, rite, rule". Rita is used as both a given name and a nickname. It is often given to baby girls as a tribute to Saint Rita, the patron saint of impossible causes.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Rita include singer Rita Ora, actress Rita Hayworth, and Bollywood actress Riteish Deshmukh.

7.) Rita (Female)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: The name Rita means "pearl" or "precious" and symbolizes purity, wisdom, and shining light.

Scripts: ऋता,
रीता
रीता(Hindi)
ঋতা,
রীতা(Bengali)


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Description: From the Sanskrit language, meaning "pearl" or "precious". The name Rita means "pearl" or "precious" and symbolizes purity, wisdom, and shining light. Either derived from Sanskrit ऋत (ṛtá) meaning "true, enlightened, luminous, righteousness" or रीत (rīt) meaning "custom, rite, rule". Rita is often used as a first name for baby girls.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Rita include actress Rita Moreno, singer Rita Ora, and writer Rita Mae Brown.

8.) Rita (Female)

Usage: Persian

Meanings: "pearl" in Spanish and Italian; "laughing one" in Portuguese; and "child of light" in English

Scripts: In Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese the name is written as "Rita." In English it is also written as "Rita."
ऋता,
रीता(Hindi)
ঋতা,
রীতা(Bengali)


cartoon of the name Rita
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Description: Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and English. "pearl" in Spanish and Italian; "laughing one" in Portuguese; and "child of light" in English. Either derived from Sanskrit ऋत (ṛtá) meaning "true, enlightened, luminous, righteousness" or रीत (rīt) meaning "custom, rite, rule". Rita is a name that is used worldwide and has been popular for centuries. It is commonly chosen for baby girls and is often used by religious families due to its association with various saints.

Famous People

Rita Hayworth (American actress), Rita Moreno (Puerto Rican actress), Rita Ora (British singer), Saint Rita of Cascia (Italian saint)

9.) RITA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Short form of the Spanish Margarita (a pearl) or the Italian Margherita (a pearl), which are cognates of Margarethe. Rita is also commonly bestowed as an independent given name. See MARGARETHE. (REE-TAH)


10.) Rita (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) precious pearl

Other Forms: Reda, Reita, Rida


11.) RITA (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: A short form of Margarita (a pearl), Rita is also popularly bestowed as an independent given name. See MARGARITA. Var: Reita, Rida, Ritae. (REE-TAH)


12.) RITA (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Scandinavian short form of Margarita (a pearl), which is now commonly bestowed as an independent given name. (REE-TAH)


13.) RITA (Female)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: A short form of Margarita (a pearl), Rita is also bestowed as an independent given name. See MARGARITA. (REE-TAH)


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