Reta

Reta: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “pearl”
Origin: English
Say it: REE-tuh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Reta is usually a short form or variant of Margareta, Rita, or related names deriving ultimately from Greek margarites, 'pearl.' Its exact development as an independent form is somewhat uncertain.

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How popular is Reta?

20240 per million US babies

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Babies named Reta in 20240

Peak year1896

Total US babies since 18808,616

Reta was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.

Names like Reta

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Scarlettscarlet, bright red · English

Reta questions

What does the name Reta mean?

Reta means "pearl". It comes from English. Reta is usually a short form or variant of Margareta, Rita, or related names deriving ultimately from Greek margarites, 'pearl.' Its exact development as an independent form is somewhat uncertain.

Is Reta a boy or girl name?

Reta is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Reta?

Reta was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1896.

How do you pronounce Reta?

Reta is usually pronounced REE-tuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.