Nepali girl name
Ankita name meaning
अंकिता
Say it: an-KI-ta/ʌŋkita/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #94
Meaning of Ankita
Marked, distinguished; one bearing an auspicious mark.
नेपालीमा: अंकिता संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ चिन्हित वा विशिष्ट हुन्छ। यसले शुभ चिन्ह भएकी व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Ankita
Ankita suggests distinction through its meaning: marked, distinguished, or one bearing an auspicious mark. This Sanskrit name has a composed, positive feeling that may appeal to parents who want a thoughtful meaning. Its 6 letters are pronounced an-KI-ta. Ranked #94 among girl names in our sample, it is common. Many names ending in -ita come from Sanskrit words ending in -ita or -ta, including words for music, poem, river and nectar. Compare Anita and Anjita for similar sounds.
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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Ankita at a glance
| Name | Ankita |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अंकिता also अङ्कित, अंकित |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #94 among girl names (15 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.
Names that sound like Ankita
- Anita♀अनिताGrace, favour
- Anjita♀अन्जिताDecorated, adorned
- Asmita♀अस्मिताSelf-respect, pride, identity
- Ananta♂♀अनन्तInfinite, endless, eternal
- Amrita♀अमृताNectar of immortality
- Anjila♀अन्जिला
- Amita♂♀अमितBoundless, infinite
- Anima♂♀अनिमाMinuteness
- Ajita♂♀अजितInvincible, unconquered
- Anila♀अनिलाWind, air, the breeze
- Alita♀आलिताWinged, noble
- Anumita♀अनुमिताInferred, deduced
Ankita in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑑄𑐎𑐶𑐟𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑓀𑒏𑒱𑒞𑒰 |
| Bengali | অংকিতা |
| Gujarati | અંકિતા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀁𑀓𑀺𑀢𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | aṃkitā |
FAQ about the name Ankita
What is the meaning of Ankita?
Ankita means: Marked, distinguished; one bearing an auspicious mark. (नेपालीमा: चिन्हित)
Is Ankita a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Ankita in Nepali?
Ankita is written अंकिता in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अङ्कित or अंकित.
How do you pronounce Ankita?
Ankita is pronounced an-KI-ta (IPA: /ʌŋkita/).
What is the origin of the name Ankita?
Ankita is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ankita?
Ankita ranks #94 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.