Carita
/K-AA-R-IH-T-AA/
Charity, love — Carita (Italian Carità, from Latin caritas) is the third and greatest of the three theological virtues, the love that wills the good of the other. Latin caritas is St. Paul's word in 1 Corinthians 13: 'and the greatest of these is charity.' A name carrying St. Paul's hymn to love.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Carita is a Christian girl name of Italian origin, meaning “Charity, love — Carita (Italian Carità, from Latin caritas) is the third and greatest of the three theological virtues, the love that wills the good of the other. Latin caritas is St. Paul's word in 1 Corinthians 13: 'and the greatest of these is charity.' A name carrying St. Paul's hymn to love.”.
Carita is a girl's name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Charity, love — Carita (Italian Carità, from Latin caritas) is the third and greatest of the three theological virtues, the love that wills the good of the other. Latin caritas is St. Paul's word in 1 Corinthians 13: 'and the greatest of these is charity.' A name carrying St. Paul's hymn to love." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Italian, European families, Carita carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Carita
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Carita lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Carita's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Carita's saint & feast day →What does Carita's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Carita resonates in either tradition.
Carita's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Carita's full reading →
Does Carita go with your family's names?
Carita breaks into 6 sounds: /K-AA-R-IH-T-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Carita sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Carita beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Carita — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Carita
If Carita resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Italian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Carita
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Common questions about Carita
What does the name Carita mean?
Carita means "Charity, love — Carita (Italian Carità, from Latin caritas) is the third and greatest of the three theological virtues, the love that wills the good of the other. Latin caritas is St. Paul's word in 1 Corinthians 13: 'and the greatest of these is charity.' A name carrying St. Paul's hymn to love.." It is a girl name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Carita a boy or girl name?
Carita is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Carita?
Carita is of Italian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Italian, European families.
Is Carita a Christian name?
Yes. Carita is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Italian origin.
What does Carita mean in Italian?
Carita originates from Italian, where it means "Charity, love — Carita (Italian Carità, from Latin caritas) is the third and greatest of the three theological virtues, the love that wills the good of the other. Latin caritas is St. Paul's word in 1 Corinthians 13: 'and the greatest of these is charity.' A name carrying St. Paul's hymn to love.."
What are common nicknames for Carita?
Common short forms of Carita include Cari.
What is the numerology of Carita?
Carita has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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