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Rita name meaning
Last Name
2k
in the U.S.
in 2010
2k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Rita mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Rita
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
49%
English
29%
Italian
13%
African
4%
Arabic
3%
Greek
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 8 people from all over the world, the name Rita is of Spanish origin and means "Pearl".
- A submission from Australia says the name Rita means "little pearl".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Rita means "Pearl or speaker" and is of Greek origin.
- According to a user from Kenya, the name Rita is of African origin and means "Kenyan Luo name meaning 'Protect Me'. Given to either male or female child to invoke the wish of the parents on God's protection".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Rita means "This name means oh my goodness in Latin".
- According to a user from Iraq, the name Rita is of Kurdish origin and means "Your way".
- According to a user from Ghana, the name Rita means "This comes from the Arabic word 'reith' which describes a rainy cloud".
- A submission from Zambia says the name Rita means "Light" and is of African origin.
International Interest
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Wiktionary
A shortening of Italian Margherita, and Spanish Margarita, cognates of English Margaret. An Italian Saint Rita was canonized in 1900. The English name came into regular use in early twentieth century.
- A female given name from Italian.
Rita was also found in the following language(s): Danish, Estonian, Faroese, German, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Rita
Notable Persons Named Rita
Rita Ora
Rita Ora is a musician. She was most active from 2007 to present. Rita was given the name Rita Sahatçiu on November 26th, 1990 in Pristina.
Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth was an actress and dancer. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1931 to 1972. Rita was given the name Margarita Carmen Cansino by her parents Eduardo Cansino, Sr., and Volga Hayworth on October 17th, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. She breathed her last breath on May 14th, 1987.
Rita Wilson
Rita Wilson is an actress, producer, singer, and film producer. She has been prominent since 1972. Rita was given the name Margarita Ibrahimoff on October 26th, 1956 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno is an actor, singing, dance, actress, singer, and dancer. Her ongoing career started in 1950. Rita was given the name Rosa Dolores Alverío on December 11th, 1931 in Humacao, Puerto Rico, U.S.
Rita Coolidge
Rita Coolidge is a pop music, adult contemporary music, country music, indigenous music of north america, and soft rock musician. She plays Piano and Vocals. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1969 to present. Rita was born Rita Coolidge on May 1st, 1945.
Rita Marley
Rita Marley is a reggae musician. She has had major accomplishments since 1966. Rita was given the name Alpharita Constantia Anderson on July 25th, 1946 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
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- Cheryl BakerMusician
- Rita MacNeilMusician
- Rita RudnerComedian
- Rita BhaduriFilm Actress
- Rita LeeSinger
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- Rita MontanerMusician
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- Rita CosbyTelevision Journalist
- Rita R. ColwellScientist
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- Rita DominicActress
Notable Persons With the Last Name Rita
Notable Persons With the Last Name Rita
Purnima
Purnima is an actress and model. Her ongoing career started in 1997. Purnima was given the name Dilar Hanif Rita in Chittagong.
Rita
Rita is a rock music, soul music, pop music, and folk music singer, actress, and actor. She plays Vocals. She has been prominent since 1986. Rita was given the name Rita Yahan Farouz on March 24th, 1962.
Maria Rita
Maria Rita is a música popular brasileira, jazz, and samba musician. She plays Vocal music. Her career lasted from 2001 to 2001. Maria was given the name Maria Rita Camargo Mariano on September 9th, 1977 in São Paulo.
Ang Rita
Ang Rita is a mountaineer.
Rita Ackermann
Rita Ackermann is a in the field of painting. Rita was given the name Bakos Rita in 1968 in Budapest.
Rotten Rita
He left this life in 1991.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Rita | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 59.54% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 0.00% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 10.78% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 6.40% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 20.01% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Rita
People with the last name Rita are most frequently White, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Rita
| #132 | Most Popular Girl Names |
| #26 | Girl Names Unique to the Northeast |
| #15 | Girl Names Unique to New England |