Retta

Retta Meaning & Origin

About Retta
The name "Retta" is a feminine given name of Italian origin. It is a diminutive form of the name "Margaret" or "Henrietta." The name "Retta" carries the meaning of "pearl" or "precious one." It is often associated with qualities such as elegance, beauty, and grace.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Retta are female.

Retta Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/retta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Retta in Braille

Here's how to represent Retta in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Retta in braille

How to Spell the Name Retta in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Retta using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Retta in sign language

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