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Rita: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a pearl”
ریٹا
Rita
What Rita means
Rita (ریٹا, Greek Rita) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a pearl”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Margaret.
Rita at a glance
- Meaning
- a pearl
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ree-tuh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rita
- In English
- a pearl
- اردو میں معنی
- موتی
Origin and history of Rita
From Italian pet form of Margherita, Margaret, meaning 'a pearl'. Common among Christians in Pakistan and India.
Base wordItalian pet form of Margherita, Margaret
How to say and write Rita
- Say it
- ree-tuh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rita
- Urdu
- ریٹا
- Original script
- Rita
- Known bearer
- St Rita of Cascia
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Rita
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rita.
Names like Rita
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- Daisyڈیزیa daisy; day's eyeGirlEnglish
- Dorcasڈورکاسa gazelleGirlGreek
- Fionaفیوناwhite; fairGirlCeltic
- Florenceفلورنسblooming; flourishingGirlLatin
- Gemmaجیماa gem; a jewelGirlLatin
- GwendolynگوینڈولنMeaning disputedGirlCeltic
Names that sound like Rita
Questions about the name Rita
What does the name Rita mean?
Rita means “a pearl”. In Urdu: موتی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Rita a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rita is a girl’s name.
Is Rita a Christian name?
Yes. Rita is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Italian pet form of Margherita, Margaret, meaning 'a pearl'. Common among Christians in Pakistan and India.
How do you pronounce Rita?
Say it “ree-tuh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Rita in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rita is written ریٹا. In its original script: Rita.
Who is a famous person named Rita?
St Rita of Cascia
Is the meaning of Rita verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.