Corretta

Meaning of Corretta

Corretta (pronounced kuh-RET-uh) is a feminine Italian name born from the warm syllables of corretto, literally “right” or “just,” and carrying with it the quiet dignity of a Tuscan sunset. It unfolds like a sonnet whispered through olive groves, each utterance a gentle promise of moral clarity and heartfelt grace. First emerging in U.S. birth records in 1934 with six newborns, it wove its way through kitchens and cathedrals, cresting at a modest 29 instances in 1968 (rank 722) before settling into an exquisite rarity—around ten in the early 1980s—like a wildflower along the Amalfi coast. With its double “r” rolling softly on the tongue, the name sparkles with lyrical warmth and a dash of lighthearted charm—as distinctive as ordering gelato at dawn—inviting every Corretta to carry forward a legacy as bright and memorable as the Roman dawn itself.

Pronunciation

English

  • Pronunced as kuh-RET-uh (/kəˈrɛtə/)

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