The baby name Ritul is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RIT-ul (IPA: /ˈrɪtʊl/).
The baby name Ritul is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RIT-ul (IPA: /ˈrɪtʊl/).
Ritul is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ritul is an Indian given name of Indo-Aryan origin, drawn from Sanskrit ṛtu “season; appointed time” and resonant with the Vedic ideal ṛta “cosmic order, truth.” It therefore carries meanings such as “seasonal,” “timely,” and “aligned with truth/order,” suggesting someone who keeps good timing, lives by principle, or brings things into season.
As a personal name it is a modern coinage that rose in late 20th-century North and East India, favored for its crisp two syllables and positive classical undertone. Usage is predominantly masculine, while the cognate Ritu is widespread and often feminine. Variant and related forms include Ritu (unisex), Ritesh/Ritish (“lord of the seasons”), and compounds beginning with Ritu-. In Hindi the name is written ऋतुल; Punjabi, Gujarati, and Bengali speakers also use it in transliteration. Nicknames commonly shorten to Ritu or Rit.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #597 | 9 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #647 | 8 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #922 | 80 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Ritul is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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