Nepali unisex name
Lalita name meaning
ललित
Say it: LA-lit/lʌlit/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #85
Meaning of Lalita
Beautiful, graceful, charming and playful; lovely in manner.
नेपालीमा: ललित संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सुन्दर, लालित्यपूर्ण, आकर्षक र चञ्चल हुन्छ। यसले मनमोहक व्यवहारलाई जनाउँछ।
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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Lalita at a glance
| Name | Lalita |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ललित also ललिता, ललीता |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (14% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | L · ल |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #85 among unisex names (7 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.
Other spellings of Lalita
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Lalita
- Lalita Kumari Regmi · b. 1981
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Names with a similar meaning
- Rupesh♂रुपेशLord of beauty or form
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Sudarshan♂सुदर्शनGood-looking, beautiful
- Susmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Rupak♂रुपकForm, figure
- Sushmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Mohan♂मोहनAttractive, enchanting
- Sundar♂सुन्दरBeautiful, handsome
- Aakriti♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Sushma♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Manju♀मञ्जुLovely, beautiful and charming
- Pratima♀प्रतिमाImage, idol, statue
Names that sound like Lalita
Lalita in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐮𑐮𑐶𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒪𑒪𑒱𑒞 |
| Bengali | ললিত |
| Gujarati | લલિત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀮𑀮𑀺𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | lalit |
FAQ about the name Lalita
What is the meaning of Lalita?
Lalita means: Beautiful, graceful, charming and playful; lovely in manner. (नेपालीमा: सुन्दर, ललित)
Is Lalita a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (14% boys in our data).
How do you write Lalita in Nepali?
Lalita is written ललित in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written ललिता or ललीता.
How do you pronounce Lalita?
Lalita is pronounced LA-lit (IPA: /lʌlit/).
What is the origin of the name Lalita?
Lalita is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Lalita?
Lalita ranks #85 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Lalita?
Notable people named Lalita include Lalita Kumari Regmi (Member of Parliament of Nepal).
What are other spellings of Lalita?
Other spellings of Lalita: Lalit.