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Maija-Riitta

Quick answerThe given name 'Maija-Riitta' is a Finnish compound name, where 'Maija' is derived from the name Maria, meaning 'bitter' or 'wished-for child', and 'Riitta' is derived from the name Rita, meaning 'oath' or 'promise', both having Latin roots.

Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#837
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables4
Origin
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
Letters12
Numerology3 Chaldean 3
Global rank#837

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

About the name Maija-Riitta

The given name 'Maija-Riitta' is a Finnish compound name, where 'Maija' is derived from the name Maria, meaning 'bitter' or 'wished-for child', and 'Riitta' is derived from the name Rita, meaning 'oath' or 'promise', both having Latin roots.

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Etymology

The given name 'Maija-Riitta' is a Finnish compound name, where 'Maija' is derived from the name Maria, meaning 'bitter' or 'wished-for child', and 'Riitta' is derived from the name Rita, meaning 'oath' or 'promise', both having Latin roots. The name 'Maija-Riitta' is commonly used in Finland, a country with a predominantly Christian population, and has no notable historical context beyond its use as a given name.

Maija-Riitta currently ranks #837 in the United States as a girl's name.

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