Marie-Rita
Latin · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Marie-Rita
Marie-Rita is a compound name combining Marie (from Latin "Maria," meaning "of the sea" or "beloved") and Rita (from the Latin "Margarita," meaning "pearl").
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Etymology
Marie-Rita is a compound name combining Marie (from Latin "Maria," meaning "of the sea" or "beloved") and Rita (from the Latin "Margarita," meaning "pearl"). The hyphenated form emerged in French-speaking Catholic cultures as a way to honor both the Virgin Mary and Saint Rita of Cascia.
This name is primarily used in French, Belgian, and other Francophone Catholic communities, with particular popularity in the mid-20th century; it reflects a traditional Catholic practice of combining saints' names in devotional naming.
Marie-Rita currently ranks #2,081 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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