Rita
Pronunciation: REE-tə (key)
Origin of the name Rita:
A short form of the Spanish Margarita (pear) or the Italian Margherita (pearl), Rita is commonly bestowed as an independent given name.
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Rita Moreno, actress and singer
Rita Hayworth, actress
Rita Mae Brown, author
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"Lovely Rita" song by the Beatles
Rita Skeeter - Daily Prophet reporter in the Harry Potter series.
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