Where does “Răchiteanu” come from?

Răchiteanu (Romanian) comes from Romanian Răchita, from Romanian răchită, from Bulgarian ракита, from Proto-Slavic *orkyta — willow?.

Ancestry of “Răchiteanu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1RomanianRăchitaosier (Salix viminalis)
2Romanianrăchităosier (Salix viminalis)
3Bulgarianракитаbasket willow а shrub of species
4Proto-Slavic*orkytawillow?
Every word from Proto-Slavic *orkytaEvery word from Bulgarian ракитаEvery word from Romanian răchită