Girl • Modern Tamil
Reetha
ரீதா
Signature Meaning
Reetha is a feminine name used in Tamil-speaking communities, admired for its soft, lyrical sound. It suggests natural charm, warmth, and a gentle, nurturing presence that many parents find appealing. Some speakers associate the name with the regional word for the soapnut tree or view it as a local spelling of Rita, but its exact origin is uncertain.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/RiːT̪Aː/
Starts with2 / R
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 22 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
R(2) + E(5) + E(5) + T(4) + H(5) + A(1) = 22
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 30 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeREE-thaa
Tamil syllablesரீ-தா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./riːt̪aː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
ReethaaRithaRithaaReetaReethhaReetaa