Rita en · PROPN · etymology 1
Etymology
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.
Meanings
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A female given name from the Romance languages, Italian, or Spanish.
Born Margarita Carmen Cansino to Eduardo and Volga Haworth Cansino on October 17, 1918, in New York City, Rita Hayworth was no stranger to show business.
1993, Diane Telgen, Jim Kamp, editors, Notable Hispanic American Women, VNR AG, →ISBN, page 194:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reeta | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Reta | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Ritas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Margot · Margo · Margarita · Margaret
Deriveds
ritalin · Ritalin · Santa Rita
Translations (1)
fr Rita (female given name)