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The baby name Ritta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈrɪt.tə (RIT-tuh),ˈriː.tə (REE-tuh),ˈritːa (Finnish).

Ritta is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: ˈrɪt.tə (RIT-tuh),ˈriː.tə (REE-tuh),ˈritːa (Finnish)

What is the meaning of the name Ritta ?

The baby name Ritta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈrɪt.tə (RIT-tuh),ˈriː.tə (REE-tuh),ˈritːa (Finnish).

Ritta is Italian in Origin.

Ritta is a feminine name with dual roots. In Nordic onomastics it aligns with Finnish Riitta, a short form of Birgitta/Brigitta (ultimately from the Irish Brigid), whose stem brígh conveys “strength, exalted one, vigor.” In many European settings it also appears as a variant spelling of Rita, the long‑standing pet form of Margarita, derived from Greek margarites “pearl,” so the name may carry either “strength/exalted” or “pearl” depending on lineage.

Use of Ritta clusters in Finland and Sweden, where devotion to Saint Birgitta of Sweden influenced the Birgitta–Britta–Riitta family; it surfaces sporadically elsewhere as a creative twist on Rita. The spelling with double t is typical of Nordic forms and helps distinguish it from Rita. Related variants include Riitta, Britta, Brita, Birgitta, Brigitta, Bridget, Brigid, Rita, Margarita, Margareta, and Marguerite.

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Ritta – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
SI Girls 0 #174 4 2,769
Sweden Girls 2020 #177 4 1,663
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #232 6 7,146
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
France Girls 1948 #248 4 885
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
JO Girls 0 #316 10 7,570
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
QA Girls 0 #336 8 15,378
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
PT Girls 0 #434 18 7,952
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SY 0 #471 288 11,684
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Girls 0 #486 13 11,913
KW Girls 0 #505 11 19,177
PS Girls 0 #513 11 10,981
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
AE Girls 0 #536 18 20,968
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
LB 0 #593 66 13,263
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
TN 0 #744 86 13,765
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #826 13 4,949
United States Girls 2001 #872 6 9,507
BR Girls 0 #890 52 12,708
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
SA Girls 0 #915 21 25,931
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
DZ 0 #933 244 20,130
EG Girls 0 #939 21 14,742
MY Girls 0 #970 25 24,821
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
MA 0 #1,018 111 20,986
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,074 68 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
TR 0 #1,198 14 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,260 8 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,412 35 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Ritta is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Sweden
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Ritta

Ritta is predominantly a girl's name.
Ritta is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ˈrɪt.tə (RIT-tuh),ˈriː.tə (REE-tuh),ˈritːa (Finnish).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rita, Rítta, Ritha and Ritva.
Yes — Ritta ranked #177 in Sweden in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Ritta ranks highest in Sweden (#177 in 2020).
Ritta's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #218 in 1938 to #248 in 1948 in France.