♀ Name Rita
Rita is a ♀ girl name.
Where does the name Rita come from?
Rita is a short form of Margaritha and an Italian variant of Margarete.
What does the name Rita mean?
Rita means “pearl” (from ancient Greek “margarī́tēs/μαργᾰρῑ́της” or Latin “margarita”).
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Rita in the Top 50 names
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| 🇵🇹 Portugal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - |
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