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Larita

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Pronounced luh-REE-tuh /ləˈri.tə/Medium

Meaning: Larita joins the decorative La- prefix to Rita, the short form of Margarita or Margaret, from Greek and Latin margarita, 'pearl.' The name carries that 'pearl' meaning through its Rita stem, dressed in a flowing three-beat form.Low

In 30 seconds: Larita joins a La- prefix to Rita — a little Margarita, 'pearl' (said 'luh-REE-tuh'). It was an early-to-mid-century elaboration.
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Origin LowAmerican (coined), Latin
MeaningLarita joins the decorative La- prefix to Rita, the short form of Margarita or Margaret, from Greek and Latin margarita, 'pearl.' The name carries that 'pearl' meaning through its Rita stem, dressed in a flowing three-beat form.
U.S. rank (2015)#17962 ↗ Rising
2015 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1957
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,649

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195719192015

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

Larita pairs the ornamental La- prefix with Rita, itself short for Margarita or Margaret, from margarita, 'pearl.' The blend keeps Rita's gem meaning while lengthening it into a lilting, romantic three-syllable name.

It appeared from around the nineteen-twenties, peaked near 1957, and lingered into the twenty-tens at low levels. A Larita from the peak is a senior today; the name reads as a period elaboration, with plain Rita the familiar core.

Did you know? Larita crested around 1957; the graceful La- + Rita pattern also appears in the Noel Coward play and song 'Larita,' giving the name a period, theatrical air.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Larita — La- + Rita/Margarita 'pearl'; 1950s peak; Coward 'Larita'

Variations

LarittaLoritaRita

Nicknames

RitaLariRea

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If you like Larita…

Rita— the stem name inside Larita
Lolita— a like -ita elaboration of a short name
Juanita— a same-era flowing -ita girl's name
Marguerite— the fuller 'pearl' name behind Rita

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Larita mean?

Larita joins La- to Rita, short for Margarita, 'pearl'; it carries that pearl meaning.

How do you pronounce Larita?

It's said luh-REE-tuh /ləˈri.tə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Larita a boy or girl name?

Larita is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Larita?

Larita was an uncommon elaboration of Rita that peaked in the late nineteen-fifties and has been rare since.

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