Given name & surname
Purita
“purification”
Purita is a feminine given name from Spanish. It is used in Spanish, Tagalog, and Cebuano.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Purita is a diminutive of Purificación. Purificación goes back to a word meaning “purification.”
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Where it comes from
Purita is an affectionate form of Purificación. An origin associated with Purificación is Late Latin.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Spanish usage, Purita is a diminutive of Purificación.
Purita’s family of names
In Spanish usage, Purita is a diminutive of Purificación. Purita is an affectionate form of Purificación. In Filipino usage, Purita has a diminutive in PURING.
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Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Purita
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