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All around the world, Retta (Retta , レタ , 瑞塔 ) is a common predominantly female, but very infrequently male first name. The given name Retta is characteristic of Ethiopia, where it is quite a rare female name, Syria, and Indonesia, where it is a rare mostly girly, but infrequently masculine name. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Ethiopia, Indonesia, and the United States. Also, Retta is the last name as well as the forename.
Retta is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Rita Skeeter , the Harry Potter character, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; Elasti-Girl , the fictional character, a superheroine of the DC Comics universe and a member of the Doom Patrol, Titans; Rita Bennett , the fictional character created by Jeff Lindsay, Dexter; Rita Desjardin , the fictional character, Carrie and Rita Repulsa , the fictional character, Power Rangers, and in many other works.