Ritter - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ritter \r(it)-

is of German origin, and its meaning is "knight". Actor John Ritter.

Baby names that sound like Ritter are Rider and Ridder. Other similar baby names are Dieter, Pieter, Potter, River, Ruttger, Rutger and Riker.

Ritter is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1131 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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