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Serita
How to Pronounce Serita
Pronounced suh-REE-tuh /sΙΛriΛ.tΙ/Medium
Meaning: Serita is a spelling of Sarita, the Spanish diminutive of Sara β from Hebrew Sarah, 'lady' or 'princess'; it can also be heard as an elaboration of Rita, and it carries the 'princess' meaning through Sara.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Serita is a spelling of Sarita, the Spanish pet form of Sara β Hebrew Sarah, 'lady' or 'princess'. Some families will have heard it instead as an extension of Rita; either way the graceful -ita ending and the 'princess' meaning give it its charm.
Serita has a faint record from around 1935, cresting about 1982 and gone by the early 2000s β only a few dozen girls a year at most. It reads as a soft, mid-century name of a mother's or grandmother's era.
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What does the name Serita mean?
Serita is a form of Sarita, a Spanish diminutive of Sara, meaning 'lady' or 'princess'.
How do you pronounce Serita?
It's said suh-REE-tuh /sΙΛriΛ.tΙ/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Serita a boy or girl name?
Serita is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Serita?
Serita is rare β a mid-century -ita name borne by only a few dozen girls a year at its peak.