Given name

Priita

Priita is a feminine given name from Swedish. It is used in Finnish.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Priita comes from Swedish.

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How it developed

In Finnish usage, Priita developed from Brita.

Priita’s family of names

In Finnish usage, Priita developed from the Swedish form Brita. In Finnish usage, Priita has a conventional equivalent in the German form Brigitte. In Finnish usage, Priita has a related form in RIITTA.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Across languages 2

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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Swedish

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Prinkkala

Prinkkala is a surname from Swedish. It is used in Finnish.

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Ancient Greek

Kreeta

Kreeta is a feminine given name from Swedish, ultimately from Ancient Greek. It is used in Finnish and Estonian.

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Prittinen

Prittinen is a surname from Swedish. It is used in Finnish.

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Swedish

Prusti

Prusti is a surname from Swedish. It is used in Finnish.

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Swedish

Mariitta

Mariitta is a feminine given name from Swedish. It is used in Finnish.

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Swedish

Iina

Iina is a feminine given name from Swedish. It is used in Finnish.

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