Rita: Name day

Name day

The name Rita observes a diverse set of name days across the globe, indicating its wide international presence. Celebrations occur in February (Finland, Estonia), April (Lithuania, Poland), May (Sweden, numerous central and southern European countries including Germany and Spain), June (USA), July (Norway), and November (Latvia). The most frequently observed date for Rita's name day in the provided list is May 22nd.

Rita Meaning Origin History and Mood

Rita is a powerful and concise feminine name derived ultimately as a short form of Margherita, linking it to the meaning of "pearl." It gained significant traction globally, especially throughout the 20th century, reaching peak popularity in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s. While widely used in Romance language countries like Italy and Spain, its appeal is international. The name’s universal gender classification is strictly female. Rita projects a sophisticated mood characterized by vintage elegance, strength, and straightforward reliability.

Name Day List: Rita

Country	Day	Month	Names
Finland	17	February	Väinö, Väinämö, Karita, Rita
Estonia	18	February	Karme, Karmen, Karita, Rita
Lithuania	29	April	Augustinas, Indre, Rita, Tarmantas
Poland	29	April	Angelina, Augustyn, Bogusław, Hugo, Hugon, Paulin, Piotr, Rita, Robert, Roberta, Sybilla
Sweden	6	May	Marit, Rita
Austria	22	May	Julia, Ortwin, Rita
Croatia	22	May	Renata, Rita, Jelena, Jagoda, Milan
France	22	May	Emile, Quitterie, Rita
Germany	22	May	Rita
Hungary	22	May	Júlia, Rita
Lithuania	22	May	Aldona, Eimantas, Elena, Julija, Rita
Poland	22	May	Emil, Helena, Jan, Julia, Krzesisława, Rita, Wiesław, Wiesława, Wisława
Spain	22	May	Emilio, Rita, Rosana
USA	10	June	Daisy, Greta, Gretchen, Madge, Maggie, Margaret, Margarita, Margot, Marguerite, Marjorie, Meagan, Meg, Megan, Meghan, Peggy, Rita
Norway	27	July	Marita, Rita
Latvia	28	November	Lukrecija, Olita, Rita, Vita

Name Day List - similar names (Rita)

Country	Day	Month	Names
Greece	25	January	Grigorios, Gregory, Margarita
Latvia	1	February	Andra, Brigita, Brita, Gita, Indra
USA	1	February	Birgit, Birgitta, Bret, Brett, Bridget, Bridgette, Brigitte, Brita, Britney, Britt, Brittani, Brittany, Brittney, Brytanni, Clark, Clarke, Langdon, Langston
USA	11	February	Adolfo, Adolph, Adolpha, Alva, Alvarita, Alvaro, Lourdes
Lithuania	22	February	Darvydas, Elvinas, Gintaute, Margarita
Spain	22	February	Margarita, Leonor
Italy	23	February	Margherita da Cortona
Latvia	25	March	Mara, Marina, Marita, Marite
Lithuania	10	April	Agna, Apolonijus, Margarita, Mintautas
Bulgaria	12	April	Vencislav, Vencislava, Violeta, Varban, Girgin, Girgina, Dilyan, Dilyana, Zdravka, Zdravko, Latinka, Lilyana, Margarita, Nevena, Roza, Rosen, Rosica, Trendafil, Trendafilka, Tsvetan, Tsveta, Tsvetanka, Tsviatko, Tseno, Stanislav, Stanislava
Sweden	7	May	Carina, Carita
Latvia	10	May	Maija, Mairita
Latvia	15	May	Arita, Saulnesis, Sofija, Taiga
Italy	22	May	Rita da Cascia
Latvia	1	June	Astrids, Biruta, Junite, Mairita
Lithuania	10	June	Galindas, Margarita, Vingaile, Zybartas
Latvia	3	July	Benita, Bonita, Everita, Sulamite
Estonia	13	July	Margareeta, Margit, Mareta, Maret, Marita, Marit, Marge, Mare, Meeta, Greta, Grete, Kreet, Kreeta, Reet, Reeda
Latvia	13	July	Alda, Margarita, Margrieta, Mariska, Perle
Finland	19	July	Sari, Saara, Sara, Sarita, Salla, Salli
Norway	23	July	Brit, Brita, Britt
Russia	30	July	Margarita, Marina
Finland	15	August	Marjatta, Marja, Jaana, Marianna, Marianne, Marita, Maritta, Marjaana, Marjo, Marjukka, Marjut, Jatta, Marju
Latvia	24	September	Agris, Agrita, Knuts
Ukraine	5	October	Charita
Finland	7	October	Pirkko, Pirjo, Birgitta, Pirita, Piritta, Pipsa
Lithuania	16	October	Ambraziejus, Dovalde, Gutautas, Jadvyga, Margarita
Spain	16	October	Margarita, María Alacoque
Sweden	22	October	Marika, Marita
Latvia	27	October	Irita, Lilita, Lita
Italy	16	November	Margherita di Scozia
Spain	16	November	Edmundo, Margarita