In the soft sonority of Italian twilight, Rithanya (pronounced rih-TAHN-yuh, /rɪˈtɑːnjə/) drifts like a sun-lit river through memories of olive groves and cobblestone piazzas. Rooted in Sanskrit—rita, “cosmic order” or “truth,” entwined with anya, “limitless”—this name conjures an image of boundless harmony, a gentle melody that ripples with each syllable. Though still a rare gem in the United States—just 23 newborn girls bore the name in 2024, earning it the 927th spot on the charts—its steady rise from single-digit appearances in 2010 to a modest bloom in recent years suggests a growing fondness for its lyrical elegance. Warm without fuss, distinctive without pomp, Rithanya invites the bearer to glide through life’s grand passeggiata with the poise of a prima donna—and, who knows, perhaps even coax a spontaneous serenade from curious onlookers.