Derita
Meaning
"little dear, cherished one"
Origin: Spanish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #47,857
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Deri, Rita
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little dear, cherished one"
Origin: Spanish
"Little girl; young lamb - variant of Talitha from Aramaic talitha kumi (little girl, arise)"
Origin: Aramaic
Teletha is more popular, ranked #47750 vs #47857 for Derita.
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Teletha is more popular, ranked #47750 compared to Derita at #47857 in the United States.
Derita means "little dear, cherished one" (Spanish origin). Teletha means "Little girl; young lamb - variant of Talitha from Aramaic talitha kumi (little girl, arise)" (Aramaic origin).
Derita is primarily a girl name. Teletha is primarily a girl name.