Nepali girl name
Anita name meaning
अनिता
Say it: a-NI-ta/ʌnita/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #45
Meaning of Anita
Grace, favour; also without guile or leadership.
नेपालीमा: अनिता नामको अर्थ कृपा वा अनुग्रह हो। यसले छलरहित वा नेतृत्व गर्ने गुणलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
About the name Anita
With meanings of grace and favour, Anita has a gentle, welcoming feel. Its meanings also include being without guile or leadership, giving parents several ideas to weigh. Pronounced a-NI-ta, this five-letter Sanskrit name has a clear middle emphasis and a light finish. It is very common, ranking #45 among girl names in our sample. Many names ending in -ita come from Sanskrit words ending in -ita or -ta. You might also enjoy the sounds of Ankita, Amita or Sarita.
Many come from Sanskrit words ending in -ita or -ta: Sangita (music), Kabita (poem), Sarita (river), Amrita (nectar). More girl names ending in -ita →
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Anita at a glance
| Name | Anita |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अनिता also अनीता, अनित |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 5 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #45 among girl names (27 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Anita
- Anita Basnet · b. 1994
Nepali footballer
- Anita Shrestha
Nepalese sports shooter
- Anita Kumari · b. 1966
Nepalese politician
- Anita Yadav (Nepal)
Politician and Social Worker
- Anita Kumari Pariyar · b. 1981
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
- Anita Shrestha
journalist in Nepal
Names that sound like Anita
- Ankita♀अंकिताMarked, distinguished
- Amita♂♀अमितBoundless, infinite
- Anima♂♀अनिमाMinuteness
- Ajita♂♀अजितInvincible, unconquered
- Anila♀अनिलाWind, air, the breeze
- Alita♀आलिताWinged, noble
- Anika♀अनिकाGrace, favour
- Anjita♀अन्जिताDecorated, adorned
- Asita♀असिताDark, black
- Asmita♀अस्मिताSelf-respect, pride, identity
- Anisha♀अनिशाContinuous, uninterrupted
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
Anita in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐣𑐶𑐟𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒢𑒱𑒞𑒰 |
| Bengali | অনিতা |
| Gujarati | અનિતા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀦𑀺𑀢𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | anitā |
FAQ about the name Anita
What is the meaning of Anita?
Anita means: Grace, favour; also without guile or leadership.
Is Anita a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Anita in Nepali?
Anita is written अनिता in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अनीता or अनित.
How do you pronounce Anita?
Anita is pronounced a-NI-ta (IPA: /ʌnita/).
What is the origin of the name Anita?
Anita is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Anita?
Anita ranks #45 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Anita?
Notable people named Anita include Anita Basnet (Nepali footballer); Anita Shrestha (Nepalese sports shooter); Anita Kumari (Nepalese politician).