Origin: Spanish, Italian
meaning: “pearl”
short form of Margarita
Also Hindi: “right”
Variations, Nicknames Sound Alikes:
Reeta, Reta, Reita, Rheeta, Rida, Riet, Rieta, Ritta
Rita TV and Movie Quotes:
“Rita will be devastated if I’m arrested.”
Dexter: Return to Sender (2006)
“We’ll just call you Rita, Diva with a ‘tude.”
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
Famous people named Rita or its variations
1. Rita Joanne Simons (b. 1977), English actress, singer
2. Rita Coolidge (b. 1945), American singer
3. Rita Moreno (b. 1931), Puerto Rican singer, dancer, actress
born Rosita Dolores AlverÃo
Rita Middle Names
Rita Emmeline
Rita Genevieve
Rita Katelyn
Rita Pearl
Rita Whitlee
Phil MCracin