Name «Rekita»

Rekita is an ancient Slavic name that derives from the Romanianized term for willow vine. Among the South Slavs, particularly in Bulgaria and Serbia (where it is known as Rakita), the willow vine is considered a symbol of fertility. Therefore, this name serves as a feminine name. For Ukrainians, this name is reminiscent of the Transcarpathian surname Rekita and the name of the village Rokita.