Nepali girl name
Rita name meaning
रिता
Say it: RI-ta/rita/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #237
Meaning of Rita
Truth, cosmic order; also short for Margarita meaning pearl.
नेपालीमा: रिता नामको अर्थ सत्य वा ब्रह्माण्डीय व्यवस्था हुन्छ। यो मोती अर्थ दिने मार्गारिटा नामको छोटो रूप पनि हो।
Many come from Sanskrit words ending in -ita or -ta: Sangita (music), Kabita (poem), Sarita (river), Amrita (nectar). More girl names ending in -ita →
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Rita at a glance
| Name | Rita |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रिता also रित, रीता |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Christian tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #237 among girl names (5 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Rita
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Rita
- Rita Mahato · b. 1975
women's rights activist
- Rita Rawal
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Rita Shahi
Nepalese politician
- Rita Shahi
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Rita Basnyat · b. 1928
badminton player
- Rita Thapa
Nepalese philanthropist and peace activist
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Shraddha♀श्रद्धाFaith, reverence, devotion
- Satya♂♀सत्यTruth
- Pratigya♀प्रतिज्ञाVow, pledge, promise
- Shradha♀श्रद्धाFaith, reverence, devotion
- Sarala♀सरलाSimple, straightforward, honest
- Amina♂♀अमिनाTrustworthy, faithful
- Nitin♂♀नितिनMaster of the right path
- Neeta♂♀नीताUpright, well-behaved, guided on the right path
- Nitisha♂♀नितिशLord of right conduct
- Neeti♀नीतिEthics, moral conduct, right policy
- Nita♀नीताUpright, well-behaved, guided on the right path
- Riju♂♀रिजुStraight, honest, sincere (Riju/Rju)
Names that sound like Rita
- Ritu♀ऋतुSeason
- Riya♀रियाSinger
- Rina♂♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Riva♂♀रिवाSinging, praise
- Rima♂♀रीमाWhite antelope (Arabic)
- Rista♀रिस्ताRelationship, bond (Rishta)
- Riti♂♀रितिCustom, tradition
- Riha♀रिहा
- Richa♀रिचाVedic hymn or verse
- Rupa♂♀रुपाForm, beauty, appearance
- Rama♂♀रामPleasing, charming
- Ratna♂♀रत्नJewel, gem
Rita in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐶𑐟𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒱𑒞𑒰 |
| Bengali | রিতা |
| Gujarati | રિતા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀺𑀢𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | ritā |
FAQ about the name Rita
What is the meaning of Rita?
Rita means: Truth, cosmic order; also short for Margarita meaning pearl. (नेपालीमा: ऋत)
Is Rita a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Rita in Nepali?
Rita is written रिता in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रित or रीता.
How do you pronounce Rita?
Rita is pronounced RI-ta (IPA: /rita/).
What is the origin of the name Rita?
Rita is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Rita?
Rita ranks #237 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Rita?
Notable people named Rita include Rita Mahato (women's rights activist); Rita Rawal (Member of Parliament of Nepal); Rita Shahi (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Rita?
Other spellings of Rita: Reeta.