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Charita

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How to Pronounce Charita

Pronounced chuh-REE-tuh /tʃəˈriː.tə/Medium

Meaning: Charita is drawn from Latin caritas, meaning charity or selfless love, the source of the virtue name Charity. It also blends naturally with Rita, and reads to some as a Spanish-flavored diminutive. Whichever route, its heart is the 'love/charity' sense.Low

In 30 seconds: Charita comes from Latin caritas, 'charity' or love, echoing Charity and Rita (said 'chuh-REE-tuh'). A rare name that peaked around 1981.
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Origin LowLatin, American
MeaningCharita is drawn from Latin caritas, meaning charity or selfless love, the source of the virtue name Charity. It also blends naturally with Rita, and reads to some as a Spanish-flavored diminutive. Whichever route, its heart is the 'love/charity' sense.
U.S. rank (2009)#17867 ↘ Falling
2009 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1981
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,406
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198319412009

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Charita springs from Latin caritas, charity or Christian love, the root of the virtue name Charity. The -ita ending links it to Rita and lends a gentle, Spanish-sounding finish. It functions as a melodious cousin of Charity rather than a distinct classic.

Charita was always rare, reaching a modest high around 1981 and never becoming widespread. A woman given it then is in her forties now. It has not revived, and it reads today as an uncommon virtue-adjacent name with a soft, dated charm.

Did you know? Charita reads as a softer, more melodic Charity: the Puritan virtue name recast with an -ita ending that gives it a warm, Spanish lilt.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Charita — From caritas 'charity/love'; cf. Charity, Rita

Variations

CharityCharitta

Nicknames

RitaChar

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If you like Charita…

Charity— the virtue name from the same caritas 'love' root
Rita— the short name echoed in Charita's ending
Juanita— a like -ita name with a warm Spanish lilt
Marisol— a same-feel melodic girl's name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Charita mean?

Charita comes from Latin 'caritas', charity or love, linked to the names Charity and Rita.

How do you pronounce Charita?

It's said chuh-REE-tuh /tʃəˈriː.tə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Charita a boy or girl name?

Charita is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Charita?

Charita has always been rare in the U.S., reaching a modest high around the early nineteen-eighties and staying uncommon.

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