Rita
\ʁi.ta\♀French girl's name
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | \ʁi.ta\ |
Origin and meaning
From Romance (Italian Rita, Spanish Rita). A shortening of Italian Margherita, and Spanish Margarita, cognates of English Margaret. An Italian Saint Rita was canonized in 1900. The English name came into regular use in early twentieth century.
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- Ireland
- United States
- Italy
- Malta
- Portugal
- Spain
- France
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).