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Chiquitta

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Pronounced chih-KEE-tuh /tʃɪˈkiː.tə/Medium

Meaning: Chiquitta comes from the Spanish chiquita, the affectionate diminutive of chica, 'girl,' meaning 'little girl' or 'little one.' Used as a given name it turns a common endearment into a name; the doubled t is an American spelling touch.Medium

In 30 seconds: Chiquitta is from the Spanish chiquita, 'little girl' or 'little one,' a term of endearment. It appears thinly in American records in the mid-nineteen-eighties (said chih-KEE-tuh).

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Origin MediumSpanish

MeaningChiquitta comes from the Spanish chiquita, the affectionate diminutive of chica, 'girl,' meaning 'little girl' or 'little one.' Used as a given name it turns a common endearment into a name; the doubled t is an American spelling touch.

U.S. rank (1992)#12066 ↗ Rising

1992 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1986

Total births (all-time)≈ 168

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Chiquitta takes the Spanish endearment chiquita, 'little one,' and uses it as a given name, a move common with tender Spanish words. The doubled t is purely an American spelling choice with no change to the meaning.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-eighties. A girl named Chiquitta then would be an adult now, carrying a name that means, quite simply, 'little one.'

Did you know? The word chiquita is widely recognized from everyday Spanish affection and from the long-running banana brand, which lent the name a bright, familiar ring even at its rare peak.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Chiquitta — From Spanish chiquita 'little one'; doubled t is American; plain-Latin only, no accents.

Variations

ChiquitaChikitaChiquitheChaquitaChikitta

Nicknames

ChiquiKita

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chiquitta mean?

It comes from the Spanish chiquita, meaning 'little girl' or 'little one,' a term of endearment.

How do you pronounce Chiquitta?

It is said chih-KEE-tuh /tʃɪˈkiː.tə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Chiquitta a boy or girl name?

Chiquitta is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Chiquitta?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-eighties.