Tarja-Riitta
Finnish · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Tarja-Riitta
Tarja-Riitta is a Finnish compound name where Tarja derives from the Finnish word "tarhoja" (to guard/protect) and Riitta is a Finnish form of Margherita, ultimately from Latin "margarita" (pearl).
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Etymology
Tarja-Riitta is a Finnish compound name where Tarja derives from the Finnish word "tarhoja" (to guard/protect) and Riitta is a Finnish form of Margherita, ultimately from Latin "margarita" (pearl). The name is used primarily in Finland and other Nordic countries with Finnish heritage, reflecting mid-20th century Finnish naming conventions when compound names were particularly popular.
Tarja-Riitta currently ranks #1,827 in the United States as a girl's name.
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