🔍 👤
🔍
Add Your Info for Rita

Logged-in users earn gems and receive credit for their contributions. Log in to contribute or continue as a guest.

00:00

Rita

Sophie Williams
By Sophie Williams Content Writer
Updated: Sep 10, 2024 | 👁️ 32 Views | 🔊 16 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Sivaguru Ayyadurai (Chief Content Creator)

Gender: Female

Origin: Spanish, Short form of Margarita, a Spanish and Italian form of Margaret

Meaning: Pearl, Way of life, Awesome, Pearl, symbolizing purity

Pronunciation: REE-tuh, /ˈriː.tə/, R IY T AH

Popularity Rank: #157

On this page:

  • 1. Rita Meanings
  • 2. Rita Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Rita
  • 4. Translations of Rita
  • 5. Rita Name Popularity
  • 6. Rita popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Rita
  • 8. Latest News about Rita
  • 9. Nicknames for Rita
  • 10. Rita Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Rita

Rita Meanings

  • Pearl
  • Way of life
  • Awesome
  • Pearl
  • symbolizing purity
  • generosity
  • and elegance.
  • Origin - Spanish
  • Origin - Short form of Margarita
  • Origin - a Spanish and Italian form of Margaret

Derived from the name Margaret, Rita means 'pearl' symbolizing purity, generosity, and elegance. It is a popular name in various cultures and languages.

The name Rita is of Spanish, Short form of Margarita, a Spanish and Italian form of Margaret origin and means Pearl, Way of life, Awesome, Pearl, symbolizing purity, generosity, and elegance.. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Rita is commonly found in Italy, United States of America, Portugal, and 99 more countries.

Rita Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: REE-tuh

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈriː.tə/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R IY T AH

R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)

T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

How to pronounce Rita?

Learn how to pronounce Rita correctly by listening to our 16 audio pronunciations. Click to hear each pronunciation as many times as you need to master it.

  • English (US)
    English (US)
    1
  • English (US)
    English (US)
    1
  • English (US)
    English (US)
    1
  • English (UK)
    English (UK)
    1
  • Spanish (Spain)
    Spanish (Spain)
    1
  • French (France)
    French (France)
    1
  • German (Germany)
    German (Germany)
    1
  • Portuguese (Portugal)
    Portuguese (Portugal)
    1
  • Italian (Italy)
    Italian (Italy)
    1
  • Dutch (Netherlands)
    Dutch (Netherlands)
    1
  • Russian (Russia)
    Russian (Russia)
    1
  • Arabic
    Arabic
    1
  • Mandarin Chinese
    Mandarin Chinese
    1
  • English (India)
    English (India)
    1
  • Hindi (India)
    Hindi (India)
    1
  • Tamil (India)
    Tamil (India)

Practice and share the pronunciation of Rita

Record yourself saying Rita correctly and help others pronounce it like a pro! Share your pronunciation of Rita with us. Record, preview and send! It's easy and helps everyone. ✨

How Rita is Pronounced in Different Languages?

Learn how Rita might sound in different languages or accents. Select from a variety of languages available in the dropdown and hit 'Pronounce' to hear Rita spoken.

Translations of Rita

Rita Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Rita is recorded 250,634 times globally, ranking it as the 157th most common name worldwide.

Rita is most prevalent in Italy, with 102,357 occurrences, making it the 72th most popular name in the country.

In Portugal, the name Rita is found among 1 in every 10 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Rita Popularity by Country

Sort By
CountryRankFrequency
Italy#721 : 12
United States of America#3601 : 112
Portugal#271 : 10
Brazil#1171 : 87
Nigeria#1301 : 140
Belgium#491 : 48
United Kingdom#3731 : 109
Lebanon#301 : 40
Germany#2411 : 81
Mexico#4881 : 223
Mauritius#211 : 30
Spain#4171 : 171
Netherlands#2681 : 107
France#8341 : 397
Morocco#5911 : 332
South Africa#6811 : 747
Peru#4421 : 342
Ghana#421 : 70
Hong Kong#1661 : 179
Canada#2101 : 151
Algeria#6531 : 610
India#3601 : 439
Malaysia#7011 : 1,027
Switzerland#1061 : 99
Colombia#1,0621 : 715
Chile#5161 : 352
Argentina#2631 : 133
Russia#5741 : 261
Israel#4801 : 218
Ireland#2111 : 63
Saudi Arabia#2,1201 : 2,000
Syrian Arab Republic#7341 : 390
Lithuania#191 : 16
Egypt#2,7631 : 1,926
Hungary#661 : 39
Bolivia#4351 : 311
United Arab Emirates#7861 : 994
Kuwait#3461 : 641
Costa Rica#2881 : 150
Palestine#6351 : 362
Uruguay#3101 : 140
Cameroon#3801 : 516
Bangladesh#5451 : 621
Malta#61 : 30
China#971 : 192
Singapore#5361 : 774
Panama#3271 : 313
Austria#3381 : 205
Taiwan#821 : 419
Finland#4051 : 237
Norway#1701 : 164
Oman#1,2851 : 1,465
Qatar#7511 : 1,240
Turkey#3,0241 : 2,768
Sweden#4041 : 262
Iraq#4,0811 : 3,546
Kazakhstan#1,3001 : 623
Angola#981 : 712
Denmark#2881 : 259
Tunisia#2,1481 : 2,064
Macao#1681 : 415
Albania#3921 : 256
Jordan#1,5091 : 1,337
Greece#3521 : 416
Poland#5471 : 363
Guatemala#1,0231 : 1,048
Luxembourg#1451 : 180
Bahrain#8121 : 1,428
Sudan#4,4921 : 7,999
Philippines#8171 : 1,556
Iran#1,8941 : 1,337
Indonesia#821 : 371
Czechia#7451 : 649
Ecuador#4351 : 574
Libya#3,5651 : 5,945
Slovenia#5021 : 319
Namibia#5561 : 1,406
Cyprus#2031 : 344
Estonia#2731 : 181
Japan#9141 : 1,380
Croatia#8501 : 659
Georgia#3291 : 380
Jamaica#1,1131 : 1,914
Brunei Darussalam#6211 : 2,238
Yemen#9,4051 : 19,920
Botswana#1,0781 : 3,144
Puerto Rico#7001 : 1,202

List of countries the name Rita is rarely found

Rita popularity in U.S.

Loading...

This chart displays the ranking of the name Rita from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Rita

📰 Latest News about Rita

Stay updated with the most recent news about Rita. Read on to catch up with Rita's latest headlines

Last Updated: June 21, 2024 09:30 PM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Rita Marie Zielinski - Villages-News
    Source: Villages-News | Published on: June 21, 2024
  • Rita Jones Obituary (2024) - Denver, CO - The Times-Picayune - Obituaries
    Source: Obituaries | Published on: June 21, 2024
  • Rita Moreno's PBS Journey | News | Great Performances - PBS
    Source: PBS | Published on: June 20, 2024
  • Rita Ora red micro shorts just took hotpants to new levels - HELLO!
    Source: HELLO! | Published on: June 20, 2024
  • Rita Victoria (Lemay) Barton | News, Sports, Jobs - Nashua Telegraph
    Source: Nashua Telegraph | Published on: June 20, 2024
  • Rita Moreno Is a Teacher Framed for Murder in Trailer for the Dark Comedy THE PRANK — GeekTyrant - GeekTyrant
    Source: GeekTyrant | Published on: June 19, 2024
  • Rivka (Rita) Jacobs, 92, OBM - Brooklyn - COLlive
    Source: COLlive | Published on: June 19, 2024
  • Rita Larkin Obituary (1926 - 2024) - Yardville, NJ - The Times, Trenton, - The Star-Ledger Obituaries
    Source: The Star-Ledger Obituaries | Published on: June 19, 2024
  • Rita's Lunch Bag: Pancreatitis Symptoms, Causes - 29 News
    Source: 29 News | Published on: June 18, 2024
  • Rita Cooper Obituary - Cornwall, ON - Dignity Memorial
    Source: Dignity Memorial | Published on: June 15, 2024

Nicknames for Rita

Ri-Ri, Ritz, Riri Bear, Ritzy, Riri Roo, RitzyPoo, Ria, Riri Belle, Riri Sunshine, Sweet Rita

Rita Name Poster

Rita Name Poster

Names similar to Rita

Rita E Rita Gigi Rita Manju Rita Weissblatt Rita A Rita A B Rita A Quezada Rita A T Rita Aba Rita Abadzi Rita Abatzi Rita Abdullah Rita Abekah Rita Abel Rita Abena

Share your thoughts

Got any cool facts or stories about the name Rita? We're all ears! Share your knowledge or experiences and help us enrich the story of Rita. Drop your info in the comments!

Looks like you're not logged in. Log in to post comments quickly and access more features, or post as a guest by filling in the details below each time.

Comments

No comments to display. Be the first to comment.

Follow us:

Sivaguru Ayyadurai

Sivaguru Ayyadurai

Hello there! I'm the passionate mind behind NamesLook & LotsLook Network sites, dedicated to bringing you insightful and intriguing content on every page. Discover more about me and the journey of NamesLook at About section.

Share
Link to Page
Link to Audio