baby names: rita

[puppydavies]

honest opinions please

not keen

Interesting. Is it short for something or just on its own?

Rita is very pretty. Can also be short for Margerita, which I find lovely.

I can't pronounce my 'r's very well though, so would never choose it.

Sorry - very first thought "Lovely Rita meter maid" (that may well be my age though).

notfor me i am afraid, makes me think of old ladies and corrie

Coronation Street

Just makes me think of The Beatles 'lovely Rita, meter-maid'...and I'm not that old!

Then again, she might grow into it...name choices are really really difficult.

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Mmmmm, makes me think of a Woman in her 60's with curlers in her hair...I guess I'n not keen!

Have you any other choices???

Not my favourite name in the world to be honest, but it might grow on me, it's unusual, hmmmm I really like the name Ruth actually so it may well grow on me.

Educating...

of all the names in all the world are you SERIOUSLY thinking of giving your lovely pretty little baby that one?

madwoman

Ditto Annabel and Marthamoo ! Not sure tbh ... Miaou jury out on this one ...

don't like it

i thought it sounded movie starry

If you like it, it really doesnt matter what anybody else thinks! If we were all called names that everyone likes/approved of, what a very boring place it would be. And she wouldnt be mixed up with the other thousand kids called the same thing at school.

I don't lie it TBH.

However, it's only what you and DH think that matters really.

I agree with the movie star thing!
Like Ava, Ginger etc...
Go for it!

oh i have no intention of actually taking any notice of opinions, just curious ;)

I'm obviously in the minority for liking it.

no - i really like it
All these old names come back into fashion
it just takes guts to do it
dot be afraid - go for it!

When my mum told her mum what my sister was going to be called she said 'that's a stupid name for a baby' - trouble is, how do you pick a name for the right age? She might not be a Rita now but could be in 20 years. It's tough.

I like it: immediately thought of Rita Hayworth.