Rita

[mmroo]

It's the name I chose for my Daughter, so I am obviously partial to it. I initially was drawn to it because it is my grandmother's name and she is awesome. But, I have truly grown to love it for my daughter for the same reasons others have mentioned. It's spunky and cute on a little girl. Familiar, but not popular. And, it will age well. Now, I just have to find similar possibilities for my second.

[caroline147]

I quite like the sound of Rita, but worry about the teasing potential.
I don't think Rita really works as a nn for Verity (a name I absolutely love) either, because the long ee sound of Reeta isn't present in Verity.

[ashthedreamer]

I love Verity! Rita... not so much, sorry, Lindsay! It sounds like a cranky, bitter, revolting grandma-type. lol. You know, the one who has a crackly voice, always has a cigarette in her mouth, always shouts at the kids on her street. The kind of grandma kids are afraid of, haha. I don't know why. My first thought was Rita Ora, which seems like it should give Rita a more youthful appearance, but for some reason it's even more off-putting because of that, haha. I don't really know anything about her, just keep hearing references on the radio, so it's nothing against her. I don't know, bahaha. It's just not my thing, I guess.

[claireelise]

Rita is alright. Nothing special, IMO. I do like the idea of using it as a nn for something else, like Verity. That could work.

[teacherma]

I have started to warm up to Rita as a nickname for Marguerite. I'm not sure that it works for Verity, but why not?

[shaymin2]

I think Rita is lovely. I have often wondered why Ava and Ella have caught on, but Rita has failed to reach the radar. I also really like Verity and Vera. They are all lovely names.