Caritta as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Caritta

What is the meaning of the name Caritta ?

The baby name Caritta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈrɪtə/ (kuh-RIT-uh) or /kɑːˈriːtə/ (kah-REE-tah).

Caritta is Italian in Origin.

Caritta is a modern feminine given name related to Carita/Karita, ultimately from Latin caritas, meaning charity, dearness, benevolent love. The Latin root carus (dear, beloved) underlies many affectionate names, and Caritta carries the sense of devoted love and kindness. Although Spanish carita is a common word meaning little face, the given name is more closely tied to the Christian virtue name tradition than to that everyday noun.

In use chiefly in Scandinavia and Finland since the 20th century, Caritta likely arose as an embellished or phonetic variant of Carita, influenced by other -tta diminutives such as Anitta or Maritta. It remains uncommon and modern in tone. Notable variants include Carita, Karita (Finnish/Scandinavian), Carità (Italian), Caritas (Latin), and the English virtue name Charity; related forms include Carissa and Carina by association with the same Latin root. Diminutives and nicknames may be Cari, Rita, or Ita.