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Anna-Rita

Quick answerAnna-Rita is a compound name combining Anna (Hebrew origin, meaning "grace" or "favor") and Rita (a diminutive of Margarita, from Latin margarita meaning "pearl").

Hebrew and Latin · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,342
TrendVintage
Peak year1968
Syllables4
OriginHebrew and Latin
LanguageItalian/Spanish/Portuguese
CultureCatholic European and Latin American
ReligionChristianity
Numerology33 Chaldean 2
Global rank#1,342

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Anna-Rita

Anna-Rita is a compound name combining Anna (Hebrew origin, meaning "grace" or "favor") and Rita (a diminutive of Margarita, from Latin margarita meaning "pearl").

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Etymology

Anna-Rita is a compound name combining Anna (Hebrew origin, meaning "grace" or "favor") and Rita (a diminutive of Margarita, from Latin margarita meaning "pearl"). The name is primarily used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking Catholic communities, with particular prevalence in Italy and Latin America during the 20th century.

Anna-Rita currently ranks #1,342 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1968.

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