Karitta as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Karitta

What is the meaning of the name Karitta ?

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

Karitta is Finnish, Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Karitta is a Scandinavian and Finnish feminine given name, a rare variant of Karita/Carita. These forms derive from ecclesiastical Latin caritas, meaning charity, love, benevolence, and are related to Greek charis, meaning grace. The double-t in Karitta reflects Finnish orthographic patterns and analogy with names like Maritta, yielding a crisp, modern look while preserving the same core meaning of generous love and kindness.

The name circulated in Sweden and Finland during the 20th century; Karita became better established, and Karitta appears sporadically in mid- to late-century Finnish records, remaining uncommon today. Close variants and cognates include Karita, Carita, Charita, Carità (Italian), Caridad (Spanish), Charity (English), and the related Charissa/Carissa; the spelling Caritta is also seen. Overall, Karitta offers a distinctive Nordic twist on a virtue name with deep Christian and classical roots.