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Rita

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Updated: Sep 10, 2024 | 👁️ 46 Views | 🔊 16 Pronunciations
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Gender: Female

Origin: Spanish, Short form of Margarita, a Spanish and Italian form of Margaret

Meaning: Pearl, Way of life, Awesome, Pearl, symbolizing purity

Pronunciation: REE-tuh, /ˈriː.tə/, R IY T AH

Popularity Rank: #157

On this page:

  • 1. Rita Meanings
  • 2. Rita Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Rita
  • 4. Translations of Rita
  • 5. Rita Name Popularity
  • 6. Rita popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Rita
  • 8. Latest News about Rita
  • 9. Nicknames for Rita
  • 10. Rita Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Rita

Rita Meanings

  • Pearl
  • Way of life
  • Awesome
  • Pearl
  • symbolizing purity
  • generosity
  • and elegance.
  • Origin - Spanish
  • Origin - Short form of Margarita
  • Origin - a Spanish and Italian form of Margaret

Derived from the name Margaret, Rita means 'pearl' symbolizing purity, generosity, and elegance. It is a popular name in various cultures and languages.

The name Rita is of Spanish, Short form of Margarita, a Spanish and Italian form of Margaret origin and means Pearl, Way of life, Awesome, Pearl, symbolizing purity, generosity, and elegance.. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Rita is commonly found in Italy, United States of America, Portugal, and 99 more countries.

Rita Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: REE-tuh

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈriː.tə/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R IY T AH

R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)

T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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  • Dutch (Netherlands)
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  • Russian (Russia)
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Rita Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Rita is recorded 250,634 times globally, ranking it as the 157th most common name worldwide.

Rita is most prevalent in Italy, with 102,357 occurrences, making it the 72th most popular name in the country.

In Portugal, the name Rita is found among 1 in every 10 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Rita Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
Italy#721 : 12
United States of America#3601 : 112
Portugal#271 : 10
Brazil#1171 : 87
Nigeria#1301 : 140
Belgium#491 : 48
United Kingdom#3731 : 109
Lebanon#301 : 40
Germany#2411 : 81
Mexico#4881 : 223
Mauritius#211 : 30
Spain#4171 : 171
Netherlands#2681 : 107
France#8341 : 397
Morocco#5911 : 332
South Africa#6811 : 747
Peru#4421 : 342
Ghana#421 : 70
Hong Kong#1661 : 179
Canada#2101 : 151
Algeria#6531 : 610
India#3601 : 439
Malaysia#7011 : 1,027
Switzerland#1061 : 99
Colombia#1,0621 : 715
Chile#5161 : 352
Argentina#2631 : 133
Russia#5741 : 261
Israel#4801 : 218
Ireland#2111 : 63
Saudi Arabia#2,1201 : 2,000
Syrian Arab Republic#7341 : 390
Lithuania#191 : 16
Egypt#2,7631 : 1,926
Hungary#661 : 39
Bolivia#4351 : 311
United Arab Emirates#7861 : 994
Kuwait#3461 : 641
Costa Rica#2881 : 150
Palestine#6351 : 362
Uruguay#3101 : 140
Cameroon#3801 : 516
Bangladesh#5451 : 621
Malta#61 : 30
China#971 : 192
Singapore#5361 : 774
Panama#3271 : 313
Austria#3381 : 205
Taiwan#821 : 419
Finland#4051 : 237
Norway#1701 : 164
Oman#1,2851 : 1,465
Qatar#7511 : 1,240
Turkey#3,0241 : 2,768
Sweden#4041 : 262
Iraq#4,0811 : 3,546
Kazakhstan#1,3001 : 623
Angola#981 : 712
Denmark#2881 : 259
Tunisia#2,1481 : 2,064
Macao#1681 : 415
Albania#3921 : 256
Jordan#1,5091 : 1,337
Greece#3521 : 416
Poland#5471 : 363
Guatemala#1,0231 : 1,048
Luxembourg#1451 : 180
Bahrain#8121 : 1,428
Sudan#4,4921 : 7,999
Philippines#8171 : 1,556
Iran#1,8941 : 1,337
Indonesia#821 : 371
Czechia#7451 : 649
Ecuador#4351 : 574
Libya#3,5651 : 5,945
Slovenia#5021 : 319
Namibia#5561 : 1,406
Cyprus#2031 : 344
Estonia#2731 : 181
Japan#9141 : 1,380
Croatia#8501 : 659
Georgia#3291 : 380
Jamaica#1,1131 : 1,914
Brunei Darussalam#6211 : 2,238
Yemen#9,4051 : 19,920
Botswana#1,0781 : 3,144
Puerto Rico#7001 : 1,202

List of countries the name Rita is rarely found

Rita popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Rita from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Rita

📰 Latest News about Rita

Stay updated with the most recent news about Rita. Read on to catch up with Rita's latest headlines

Last Updated: June 21, 2024 09:30 PM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Rita Marie Zielinski - Villages-News
    Source: Villages-News | Published on: June 21, 2024
  • Rita Jones Obituary (2024) - Denver, CO - The Times-Picayune - Obituaries
    Source: Obituaries | Published on: June 21, 2024
  • Rita Moreno's PBS Journey | News | Great Performances - PBS
    Source: PBS | Published on: June 20, 2024
  • Rita Ora red micro shorts just took hotpants to new levels - HELLO!
    Source: HELLO! | Published on: June 20, 2024
  • Rita Victoria (Lemay) Barton | News, Sports, Jobs - Nashua Telegraph
    Source: Nashua Telegraph | Published on: June 20, 2024
  • Rita Moreno Is a Teacher Framed for Murder in Trailer for the Dark Comedy THE PRANK — GeekTyrant - GeekTyrant
    Source: GeekTyrant | Published on: June 19, 2024
  • Rivka (Rita) Jacobs, 92, OBM - Brooklyn - COLlive
    Source: COLlive | Published on: June 19, 2024
  • Rita Larkin Obituary (1926 - 2024) - Yardville, NJ - The Times, Trenton, - The Star-Ledger Obituaries
    Source: The Star-Ledger Obituaries | Published on: June 19, 2024
  • Rita's Lunch Bag: Pancreatitis Symptoms, Causes - 29 News
    Source: 29 News | Published on: June 18, 2024
  • Rita Cooper Obituary - Cornwall, ON - Dignity Memorial
    Source: Dignity Memorial | Published on: June 15, 2024
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Nicknames for Rita

Ri-Ri, Ritz, Riri Bear, Ritzy, Riri Roo, RitzyPoo, Ria, Riri Belle, Riri Sunshine, Sweet Rita

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Names similar to Rita

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