Nepali girl name
Nita name meaning
नीता
Say it: NI-ta/nita/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #397
Meaning of Nita
Upright, well-behaved, guided on the right path.
नेपालीमा: नीताको अर्थ सदाचारी, असल व्यवहार भएको र सही मार्गमा डोऱ्याइएको हो।
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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Nita at a glance
| Name | Nita |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नीता also निता, नित |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #397 among girl names (3 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 Nita
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Nita
- Nita Lamsal · b. 2002
badminton player
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Shraddha♀श्रद्धाFaith, reverence, devotion
- Satya♂♀सत्यTruth
- Pratigya♀प्रतिज्ञाVow, pledge, promise
- Shradha♀श्रद्धाFaith, reverence, devotion
- Sarala♀सरलाSimple, straightforward, honest
- Amina♂♀अमिनाTrustworthy, faithful
- Nitin♂♀नितिनMaster of the right path
- Reeta♂♀रीताTruth, cosmic order
- Rita♀रिताTruth, cosmic order
- Nitisha♂♀नितिशLord of right conduct
- Neeti♀नीतिEthics, moral conduct, right policy
- Riju♂♀रिजुStraight, honest, sincere (Riju/Rju)
Names that sound like Nita
Nita in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐷𑐟𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒲𑒞𑒰 |
| Bengali | নীতা |
| Gujarati | નીતા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀻𑀢𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | nītā |
FAQ about the name Nita
What is the meaning of Nita?
Nita means: Upright, well-behaved, guided on the right path. (नेपालीमा: न्यायपूर्ण, नीत)
Is Nita a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Nita in Nepali?
Nita is written नीता in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निता or नित.
How do you pronounce Nita?
Nita is pronounced NI-ta (IPA: /nita/).
What is the origin of the name Nita?
Nita is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nita?
Nita ranks #397 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nita?
Notable people named Nita include Nita Lamsal (badminton player).
What are other spellings of Nita?
Other spellings of Nita: Neeta.