Rita

Meanings

1. A female given name from the Romance languages, Italian, or Spanish.

1. A female given name from Sanskrit.

1. Alternative form of rta (“Vedic principle”).
2. Alternative form of ritha (“fish”)

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.