Rita

[tummytickler]

What do you think of Rita?
Dh will not have Margaret as a full name (which is a shame - i love it), but we both like Rita.
Can it be used as a stand alone name? Is it really too nicknamey? Surely will all these Alfies, Archies, Millies and the like running around, I could use Rita?

rita is a great name about to make a huge come back!

Fabulous name! Particularly lovely just as it is

Fab! Vintage, fun and vibrant. A bit 50s Hollywood glamour as well.

I like it.

Love Rita...would have been my choice for DC3 if he'd been a girl. Thought about using Verity as the long name. I'm not having any more DCs so you can have it [generous].

I'm sure I posted here earlier and it's not here anymore?!

Anyway, I love the name Rita, it was my grandmother's name and it was her full name, I never really thought about it being a shortened version of anything tbh

I love Rita, I just haven't been able to persuade my DH on it yet but it's definately on 'my' shortlist!

What the hell's wrong with Margaret?
It's got so many nicknames and diminutives.

I do love Rita, too, but I would prefer Margaret, just for its versatility.

Sorry, I would just think of Mavis Riley simpering 'Ooooh, Riiiitaaa'
Also Rita Sue and Bob Too.

I thought of Rita, Sue and Bob Too - the sort of film that makes you want to go and wash.

Sorry but I really, really do not like it - right up there with Freda and Edna

nickel - dh is very anti Thatcher, and would never call a child Margaret. It has tainted the name for him. SHame as I love it.
Suncottage - Freida was on our list for ds!

Pleasantly surprised by the positive responses! Is it going to be 'big' do you think, like Florence?

Horrid though marginally better than Margaret.

I think Rita is short version of Eastern European name Margarita. I love it!

I believe there is also an Indian and Romanian name Rita on its own. Prefer the full version, though.

Just makes me think of a hard done by northern hard nut woman, chain smoking and filing her nails really manically. She also has a spiteful tongue needs her roots done. sorry.

Agree with Pig.

I love it. I think it's stylish. Love Margaret too.

Lovely Rita meter maid

Oohhh it's lovely! Very stylish indeed ..and there's the Rita Hayworth connection too! I also love Vita, similar sounding but also divine! x

Tis naff..close to Rivita and just ropey