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Rita Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Rita is a popular girl name in 2 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Rita is mostly used as a girl name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #2, with an average rank of 4.5 across 2 ranked entries.

Rita is associated with origins such as Greek and Latin/Greek and meanings such as pearl.

Rita appears across 2 countries, especially in Asia and Europe, including Croatia and Lebanon.

Common forms and related variants include Margaret.

Pronunciation references include REE-tah, RIT-uh, and IPA rîta.

Countries
2
Best rank
#2
Used as
girl
Main origins
Greek, Latin/Greek

Origins: Greek, Latin/Greek

Common meanings: A short form of 'Margarita,' meaning 'pearl.' It has become a popular independent name synonymous with classic European grace.

Pronunciation samples: REE-tah, RIT-uh | IPA: rîta

Variants and aliases: Margaret

Regional Usage Summary

Rita appears most often in Asia, Europe.

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