Indian name meaning
Ritu
♀ GirlRi·tu · 2 syllables
A season of the year
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Most used by
- Hindu families
- Commonly used in
- North & Central India
- Also spelled
- Rithu
From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).
Grounded, disciplined and dependable — turns steady effort into solid results.
| R | i | t | u |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
2 + 1 + 4 + 6 = 13, then 1 + 3 = 4. So Ritu carries the name number 4.
About the name Ritu
Ritu is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “A season of the year.”
Spoken aloud it is Ri·tu — 2 syllables. You will also see it written as Rithu; both spellings are the same name. Ritu appears regularly in Indian public population records: recognisable, without being one of the most-used names.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ritu mean?
Ritu means “A season of the year.” It is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Is Ritu a boy or a girl name?
Ritu is traditionally used as a girl's name in India.
What is the origin and religion of the name Ritu?
Ritu is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.
How do you pronounce Ritu?
Ritu has 2 syllables and is said as Ri·tu.
What are the other spellings of Ritu?
Ritu is also commonly spelled Rithu. All of these are the same name with the same meaning.
What is the numerology number of the name Ritu?
In the Chaldean system, Ritu has the name number 4, “The Builder.”
Is Ritu a common name in India?
Ritu appears 38 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “common.”
What names go well with Ritu?
For a brother to Ritu, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Rachit, Radhe, Raghav or Nihal all pair naturally with it.
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