Gender: Female
Rita Fornia was an American opera singer. She began her career in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century singing coloratura soprano roles. Early on in her career her voice darkened and dropped slightly causing her to focus more within the mezzo-soprano repertoire while still singing some soprano roles. She joined the Metropolitan Opera company in 1907 where she performed regularly in mostly supporting roles until her retirement in 1922. She is best remembered today for portraying the role of the Abbess in the world premiere of Puccini's Suor Angelica in 1918.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 15, 2024
On the name Rita Fornia, Rita means Pearl, Way of life, Awesome.
The name Rita Fornia 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.
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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.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #72 | 1 : 12 |
| United States of America | #360 | 1 : 112 |
| Portugal | #27 | 1 : 10 |
| Brazil | #117 | 1 : 87 |
| Nigeria | #130 | 1 : 140 |
| Belgium | #49 | 1 : 48 |
| United Kingdom | #373 | 1 : 109 |
| Lebanon | #30 | 1 : 40 |
| Germany | #241 | 1 : 81 |
| Mexico | #488 | 1 : 223 |
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.
Rita Fornia was an American opera singer. She began her career in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century singing coloratura soprano roles. Early on in her career her voice darkened and dropped slightly causing her to focus more within the mezzo-soprano repertoire while still singing some soprano roles. She joined the Metropolitan Opera company in 1907 where she performed regularly in mostly supporting roles until her retirement in 1922. She is best remembered today for portraying the role of the Abbess in the world premiere of Puccini's Suor Angelica in 1918.
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