Name Meaning & Origin
"Pita or pitta, also known as Arabic bread, Arab bread, Syrian bread, Lebanese bread, and pide (Turkish) is a family of yeast-leavened round flatbreads baked from wheat flour, common in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and neighboring areas"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Pita or pitta, also known as Arabic bread, Arab bread, Syrian bread, Lebanese bread, and pide (Turkish) is a family of yeast-leavened round flatbreads baked from wheat flour, common in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and neighboring areas. It includes the widely known version with an interior pocket. In the United Kingdom, the term is used for pocket versions such as the Greek pita, used for barbecues as a souvlaki wrap. The Western name pita may sometimes be used to refer to various other types of flatbreads that have different names in their local languages, such as numerous styles of Arab khubz.
Pita or pitta, also known as Arabic bread, Arab bread, Syrian bread, Lebanese bread, and pide (Turkish) is a family of yeast-leavened round flatbreads baked from wheat flour, common in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and neighboring areas. It includes the widely known version with an interior pocket. In the United Kingdom, the term is used for pocket versions such as the Greek pita, used for barbecues as a souvlaki wrap. The Western name pita may sometimes be used to refer to various other types of flatbreads that have different names in their local languages, such as numerous styles of Arab khubz.
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Root element "Pita" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Pita or pitta, also known as Arabic bread, Arab bread, Syrian bread, Lebanese bread, and pide (Turkish) is a family of yeast-leavened round flatbreads baked from wheat flour, common in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and neighboring areas".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~54 people named Pita in the US. Peaked in 1924 with 6 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Pita is 1, associated with Independence & Leadership. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 9.
Pita is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 20% male and 80% female.
Approximately 54 people in the United States are named Pita. The name peaked in 1924 with 6 recorded uses.
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