The baby name Ritah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-tah (IPA: /ˈriːtə/).
The baby name Ritah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-tah (IPA: /ˈriːtə/).
Ritah is Greek, Italian in Origin.
Ritah is a modern orthographic variant of Rita, chiefly found in East Africa (notably Uganda) while sharing the same roots. Rita arises as the short form of Margarita/Margherita (Greek margarites "pearl") that traveled via Latin into Romance languages. It entered widespread use across Europe and the Americas in the late 19th–20th centuries, boosted by devotion to St. Rita of Cascia and celebrities like Rita Hayworth.
Meaning remains "pearl"; in South Asian contexts, Rita/Reeta/Ritha can also relate to Sanskrit rta "truth; cosmic order," adding a second layer of interpretation. Variants and cognates include Rita, Reeta, Ritha, Margareta, Margarita, Margherita, Marguerite, and diminutives like Riri. Ritah functions as a culturally distinctive spelling without altering pronunciation (REE-tah). It suits multilingual families seeking a familiar international name with both devotional heritage and gem-like symbolism.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #148 | 4 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 4,685 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #233 | 5 | 7,146 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #318 | 79 | 15,987 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #517 | 37 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #907 | 29 | 25,931 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #908 | 34 | 12,708 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #950 | 45 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,057 | 85 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,191 | 9 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Ritah is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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