Karita
Swedish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Karita
Karita is a Scandinavian feminine name derived from the Latin "caritas," meaning "charity" or "love," often associated with Christian virtue.
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Etymology
Karita is a Scandinavian feminine name derived from the Latin "caritas," meaning "charity" or "love," often associated with Christian virtue. The name is primarily used in Finnish, Swedish, and other Nordic cultures, with roots in Christian tradition where caritas was a central theological concept.
Karita currently ranks #17,801 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1981.
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