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Rita Name Meaning and Origin

The Name Rita is a girl's name. The origin of the baby name Rita is Greek, Welsh with the meaning(s) depending on Gender/Origin being

Greek- Well spoken, pearl; Ardent, enthusiastic. A feminine form  of Rhett, mighty, red.
Welsh
Rita has the following similar or variant Names:   Reata  Reatah  Reeta  Reetah  Reita  Reitah  Reta  Retah  Retta  Rettah  Reyta  Reytah  Rheata  Rheatah  Rheeta  Rheetah  Rhetah  Rhetta  Rhettah  Rita  Ritah  Ryta  Rytah  Rheta 


Popularity

The name Rita, is the 67050th most popular baby name at Mybaby-name.com placing it in the top 93% of names by popularity.

The year (2006), was the 6627th most popular name, and is in the top 33% for the year.

The year (2007), was the 1059th most popular name, and is in the top 2% for the year.

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The following celebrities have the name Rita

Full Name Occupation
Rita Gam Female Actor (born 1928)
Rita Hayworth American actress - birth name: Margarita Cansino
Rita Johnson Female Actor (1912-1965)
Rita Moreno Female Actor (born 1931)
Rita Tushingham Female Actor (born 1940)
Rita Wilson Female Actor (born 1958)


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