Rita

Gender:girl

Meaning:virtuous / pearl

Origin:Sanskrit

Pronunciation:ree tah

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Rita is a feminine name with two separate origins. It is used by Hindu parents and comes from a Sanskrit name meaning virtuous. However is has also been found for centuries throughout Europe as a pet form of Margarita, the Latin form of Margret. The name Margarita means ‘Pearl’ in Latin.

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