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Rita (and middle name suggestions)

92 replies

UsernameIsHarderThanBabyName · 15/02/2021 10:38

Hi. Expecting first baby 😀 and found out we’re having a girl.

What do you think of Rita?
Any middle name suggestions?

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BeKindBeYou · 14/10/2021 10:42

@UsernameIsHarderThanBabyName

Realised I never updated….we called her Rita. Suits her perfectly ❤️
What a beautiful name! I love it.
Enko · 14/10/2021 11:16

Rita was my beautiful step aunt. I smile when I think about her so for me its a fab name. Only met 2 and both were amazing women

peaceinourtime · 23/10/2021 08:19

Rita is nice, also worth considering is Nita which I think can be short for Anita but its nice on its own.

MeatyRvita · 23/10/2021 08:49

Love the name Rita
Rita Rose sounds lovely to me!

Singinghollybob · 23/10/2021 16:25

I love Rita!

lots33 · 23/10/2021 16:30

Great name and fab links to the Beatles Lovely Rita, and Julie Walters Educating Rita, who named herself so for Rita Mae Brown.

Grapewrath · 24/10/2021 20:36

I love Rita but all I can think of is Rita Sue and Bob too

mathanxiety · 25/10/2021 04:52

Lovely name. Well done.

Grasshopper90 · 25/10/2021 14:03

I really like Rita! I don’t agree it sounds frumpy/old etc, in a modern context I think it sounds very cool!

Snowdropsandbluebells · 25/10/2021 14:07

I love it.

Rita Jane
Rita May
Rita Grace

CatsArePeople · 25/10/2021 14:09

Love Rita. International, universal, easy. Middle name... maybe Aurelia?

SilverOtter · 25/10/2021 14:14

My mums best friend is called Rita. She makes the best onion bhajis in the world😋 They are in their 70's.

I wouldn't choose it for my baby, but I've definitely heard worse!

When picking a baby name, there'll always be someone who doesn't like it, so if you really love Rita then go for itSmile

17caterpillars1mouse · 25/10/2021 14:14

Rita is gorgeous, very cool.

I'd go for something like Rita Imogen or Rita Evangeline

Jeschara · 27/10/2021 00:18

I dont like it. So many other lovely names.

TheCuntessOfMiddlesex · 27/10/2021 00:23

Rita is my 85 yr old Mothers name

Riva maybe? A bit softer

chaosrabbitland · 27/10/2021 00:25

@Awwlookatmybabyspider

Bottegabish "Sue"? And Bob, too. WinkGrin
god that was my first thought as well lol ,
mathanxiety · 27/10/2021 04:05

I love Rita. It goes with overlooked 1940s/midcentury names like Kay, Dinah, Annette, Sally, Audrey - very simple and sweet.

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