Pita is a surname and a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:

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* Afelee F. Pita (born 1958), Tuvaluan diplomat *

Alonso Pita da Veiga Alonso Pita da Veiga (born 1485–1490 in Ferrol, A Coruña, died 1554 in Pontedeume, A Coruña), was a Spanish nobleman and military officer. He was among the commanders of the Spanish Tercios fighting under the orders of Count Fernando de ...

(1485–1490), Spanish nobleman and military officer *

Ana Inés Jabares-Pita Ana Inés Jabares-Pita, born January 21, 1987, is a Spanish designer working across opera, dance, theater, film, concerts and exhibitions. Education Jabares-Pita was born in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. As a teenager, she joined the Orquesta ...

(born 1987), Spanish stage designer *

Carlos Pita (footballer) Carlos Pita González (born 8 December 1984) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Deportivo Pita was born in A Coruña, Galicia, and was a Deportivo de La Coruña youth graduate. After making his ...

(born 1984), Spanish football player *

Carlos Pita (politician) Juan Carlos Pita Alvariza (born 1951 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan physician, politician and diplomat. Background and earlier life Pita graduated as a doctor from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of the Republic (Uruguay), University o ...

(born 1951), Uruguayan physician, politician and diplomat *

Cristian Pita Cristian David Pita Bolaños (born 6 February 1995) is an Ecuadorian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . Major results ;2012 : 2nd Road race, National Junior Road Championships ;2013 : 5th Time trial, Pan American Junior Ro ...

(born 1995), Ecuadorian cyclist *

Dan Pița Dan Pița (; born 11 October 1938 in Dorohoi, Botoșani County, Romania) is a Romanian film director and screenwriter. Career Pița has directed several award-winning films since 1970, including the 1985 hit ''Pas în doi'', which won an Honourab ...

(born 1938), Romanian film director *

Dino Pita Dino Pita (born September 20, 1988) is a Swedish undrafted basketball player that plays for Södertälje BBK. Pita is a shooting guard. Honours *Basketligan (2): 2013, 2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out bui ...

(born 1988), Swedish basketball player * Elisala Pita (died 2016), Tuvaluan politician *

Félix Pita Rodríguez Félix Pita Rodriguez (1909-1990) was a Cuban journalist, poet and literary critic. He was born in Bejucal. An active communist, Rodriguez helped to found the Ibero-American Anti-Fascist Committee during the Spanish Civil War. His literary acqu ...

(1909–1990), Cuban journalist and poet * Gabriel Pita da Veiga (1909–1993), Spanish admiral * Hortensia Blanch Pita (1914–2004), Cuban writer * Igor Pita (born 1989), Portuguese football player *

Juana Rosa Pita Juana Rosa Pita (n. Padrón) is a poet, writer, editor and translator. She was born in Havana on December 8, 1939. She left Cuba in 1961. Since then, she has lived in many cities, including Washington, Caracas, Madrid, New Orleans, Miami, and Bo ...

, poet, writer, editor and translator * Le Tagaloa Pita, Samoan politician * María Pita (1565–1643), heroine of the defense of

A Coruña A Coruña (; es, La Coruña ; historical English: Corunna or The Groyne) is a city and municipality of Galicia, Spain. A Coruña is the most populated city in Galicia and the second most populated municipality in the autonomous community and s ...

during the 1589 Siege of Coruña by the English Armada * Maruxa Pita (born 1930), Spanish missionary and teacher *

Marwin Pita Marwin Jonathan Pita Mora (born April 17, 1985) is an Ecuadorian footballer currently playing for LDU Portoviejo. He plays as a striker for his team. Club career Pita has played for many teams in Ecuador, including Macará, L.D.U. Quito, and E ...

(born 1985), Ecuadorian football player * Paulo Pita (born 1994), Brazilian football player

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Pita Ahki Pita Jordan Ahki (born 24 September 1992) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a Centre (rugby union), centre for Top 14 club Stade Toulousain, Toulouse. Born in New Zealand, he represents Tonga national rugby union team, Tonga at i ...

(born 1992), New Zealand rugby player *

Pita Alatini Pita Faiva-ki-moana Alatini (born 11 April 1976 in Nukualofa) is a Tongan-born New Zealand rugby union footballer. Alatini is a midfield back who played in 17 tests for the All Blacks between 1999 and 2001, scoring 6 test tries. Alatini playe ...

(born 1976), Tongan-born New Zealand rugby player * Pita Bolatoga (born 1984), Fijian football player *

Pita Driti Lieutenant Colonel Pita Driti is a former Fijian soldier who played a prominent role in the 2006 Fijian coup d'état. He served as the Land Force Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, the third most senior position in the Military. ...

, Fijian soldier * Pita Elisara (1976–2018), Samoan American football player *

Pita Godinet Pita Godinet (born 21 December 1987) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Dapto Canaries in the Illawarra Rugby League. Background Godinet was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. Early years Godinet is a Syde ...

(born 1987), Samoa rugby player *

Pita Limjaroenrat Pita Limjaroenrat ( th, พิธา ลิ้มเจริญรัตน์, , ; born 5 September 1980), nicknamed Tim ( th, ทิม), is a Thai politician and businessman. A member of the House of Representatives, Pita is the leader of ...

(born 1980), Thai businessman and politician *

Pita Lus Sir Pita Lus (16 September 1935 – 1 October 2021) was an outspoken Papua New Guinean politician who played an important role in the country's independence in 1975 and is credited with having persuaded Michael Somare, the country's first prime ...

(1935–2021), Papua New Guinean politician * Pita Maile (born 1990), Tongan rugby player * Pita Moko (1885–1943), New Zealand land agent * Pita Nacuva, Fijian politician * Pita Naruma (born 1959), Fijian rugby player *

Pita Nwana Nwosu Pita Nwana (1881 — 1968) was a Nigerian novelist and carpenter. He mostly known as the writer of the first Igbo language, Igbo novel ''Omenuko''. Nwana's ''Omenuko'' is regarded as the bedrock for fiction in Igbo literature. Life and care ...

(1881–1968), Nigerian novelist *

Pita Paraone Rewiti Pomare Kingi "Pita" Paraone (30 November 1945 – 26 August 2019) was a New Zealand politician and chairman of the Waitangi National Trust Board. He was a member of the New Zealand First party. Early life and family Paraone was born on ...

(1945–2019), New Zealand politician *

Pita Rabo Pita Biri Rabo (born 30 July 1977), is a Fijian footballer who plays as a forward for Fijian National Football League side Suva. As well as being club captain, Rabo is also a coach for the Suva-based club. Club career Rabo joined Palmerston Nor ...

(born 1977), Fijian football player * Pita Sharples (born 1941), New Zealand Māori academic and politician * Pita Simogun (c. 1900 – 1987), Papua New Guinean politician *

Pita Gus Sowakula Pita Gus Nacagilevu Sowakula (; born 26 October 1994) is a Fijian professional rugby union footballer who plays as a flanker for New Zealand franchise Chiefs. In his youth career, he played basketball and was selected in the 2012 FIBA Oceani ...

(born 1994), Fijian professional rugby player * Pita Tamindei (c. 1918 – 1968), Papua New Guinean politician *

Pita Taufatofua Pita Nikolas Taufatofua (born 5 November 1983) is a Tongan athlete in taekwondo, cross-country skiing, and canoe. He is also a UNICEF ambassador and motivational speaker and lives in Brisbane, Australia. Taufatofua became internationally famo ...

(born 1983), Tongan athlete * Pita Taumoepenu (born 1994), American football player

Pseudonym

* Pita, pseudonym of Peter Rehberg (1968–2021), a European electronic musician *

Pita Amor Guadalupe Teresa Amor Schmidtlein (May 30, 1918 – May 8, 2000), who wrote as Pita Amor, was a Mexican poet. Biography She was born in Mexico City,"Amor, Guadalupe (1920–)." '' Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages'', ...

, pseudonym of Guadalupe Teresa Amor Schmidtlein (1918–2000), Mexican poet

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Pita (footballer) Edvaldo Oliveira Chaves (born 4 August 1958 in Nilópolis, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil), best known as ''Pita'', is a former association footballer in offensive midfielder role, currently works as General Manager by Desportivo Brasil. Career ...

or Edvaldo Oliveira Chaves (born 1958), Brazilian football player

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