Rita
English translation/equivalent: Margaret, Margery, Margot, Madge, (Marguerite)
Origin: Derived from the Greek male name Margarites, originally from the Oriental word for pearl, alluding to its beauty and brightness. Only since the late Middle Ages has the Italian word margherita come to stand for the daisy plant.
Name Day/Onomastico: May 22—in honor of St. Rita of Cascia, Augustinian nun (died 1457).
Related Name/Other Italian Forms: Margherita
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