Ritaj

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How to Pronounce Ritaj

Pronounced ree-TAHJ /riˈtɑːdʒ/Low

Meaning: Ritaj, also spelled Retaj, is an Arabic name meaning 'gateway' or 'threshold,' traditionally used for the gates or doors of the Kaaba in Mecca, giving the name a reverent, sacred association.Medium

In 30 seconds: Ritaj is an Arabic girl's name meaning 'gateway,' historically tied to the doors of the Kaaba in Mecca. Said ree-TAHJ, it carries genuine reverence within Islamic naming tradition.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningRitaj, also spelled Retaj, is an Arabic name meaning 'gateway' or 'threshold,' traditionally used for the gates or doors of the Kaaba in Mecca, giving the name a reverent, sacred association.

U.S. rank (2024)#17125 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 172

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

Ritaj, sometimes spelled Retaj, means 'gateway' or 'door' in Arabic, and is specifically linked to the gates of the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site, lending the name a reverent, sacred quality.

In the United States it has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the mid-twenty-tens, tracking a recent rise among Arabic-speaking and Muslim families choosing meaningful modern names. A girl named Ritaj at that peak would be entering her teens today.

Did you know? The word ritaj describes an entryway or threshold, and its association with the sacred Kaaba gives the name a dignified, spiritually resonant meaning that families choose thoughtfully.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Ritaj — Arabic ritaj, 'gateway,' associated with the Kaaba's doors

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ritaj mean?

It means 'gateway' or 'threshold' in Arabic, traditionally used for the gates of the Kaaba in Mecca.

How do you pronounce Ritaj?

It is said ree-TAHJ /riˈtɑːdʒ/, two syllables with stress on the second.

Is Ritaj a boy or girl name?

Ritaj is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ritaj?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak.