Rita

Rita Meaning & Origin

About Rita
The name Rita is of Italian origin and is derived from the name Margherita, which means "pearl" in Italian. It is also associated with the Spanish word "rito," meaning "ritual" or "rite." Rita is a feminine name that symbolizes purity, beauty, and elegance. It is often given to girls who are believed to possess qualities of grace, charm, and wisdom.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rita are female.

Rita Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 18.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈritΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rita in Braille

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

The name Rita in braille

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

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

The name Rita in sign language

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