Rita
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Popularity
#1404
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish
Total Births
285,052
Peak Year
#6,670 in 1949
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A short form of Margarita, meaning 'pearl'.
Numerology
The Idealist
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Famous Namesakes
Rita Hayworth
American actress and dancer
Rita Moreno
Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer
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