Quitéria: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Quitéria – Meaning: of Cythera – Origin: Ancient Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: kee-TEH-ree-uh


Quitéria is an Ancient Greek girl's name meaning “of Cythera”. It appears in our list of 150+ Portuguese Baby Girl Names With Romantic Lusophone Flair.

Meaning & Origin of Quitéria

Meaning: Of Cythera.

Origin: Ancient Greek.

A common claim: lively Actually: Quitéria is often claimed to mean 'lively', but it is a saint's name likely derived from the Greek island of Cythera.

Source: Wikipedia, Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Quitéria

Phonetic: kee-TEH-ree-uh   IPA: /kiˈtɛɾjɐ/

Popularity of Quitéria

Quitéria doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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