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Lita

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Â© A Dictionary of First Names 2006, originally published by Oxford University Press 2006. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Lita ♀ Apparently a short form of Melita (see Melitta), used occasionally as an independent given name.

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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Lita." A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 15 Nov. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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