Rita

Hyponyms

 * - type species

Etymology 1
,. A shortening of, and , cognates of English. An Italian Saint Rita was canonized in 1900. The English name came into regular use in early twentieth century.

Etymology 2
From South Asian languages, from

Etymology
From.

Etymology
From.

Usage notes
Matronymics
 * son of Rita: Rituson
 * daughter of Rita: Ritudóttir

Etymology 1
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Etymology 2
More directly from. Compare, which has been in use for longer.

Etymology
From at the end of the 19th century.

Etymology
First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1896. Short form of.

Etymology
From at the end of the 19th century.

Usage notes

 * Popular in Norway in 1950 - 1975.

Etymology
From, later also used as a short form of Marita and Carita. First recorded as a name of Swedes in 1880.