Nepali girl name
Samita name meaning
समिता
Say it: sa-MI-ta/sʌmita/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #78
Meaning of Samita
Collected, gathered; also fine wheat flour.
नेपालीमा: समिता नामको अर्थ सङ्कलित वा जम्मा गरिएको हुन्छ। यसको अर्को अर्थ मसिनो गहुँको पीठो पनि हो।
About the name Samita
Samita has the meanings collected or gathered, as well as fine wheat flour. The idea of gathering can give it a feeling of togetherness, while its other meaning is more everyday and concrete. Pronounced sa-MI-ta, this six-letter Sanskrit name has a gentle rhythm with a clear middle emphasis. It is common at #78 among girl names in our sample. Other names ending in -mita include Namita and Sumita. You can compare Sarita, Smita and Asmita for related sounds.
Names like Namita, Sumita, Asmita (identity) and Amita (boundless). More girl names ending in -mita →
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Samita at a glance
| Name | Samita |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | समिता also समित, समिट |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #78 among girl names (19 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 Samita
- Samita Bajracharya
former Kumari of Patan
Names that sound like Samita
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Smita♀स्मिताSmiling
- Samina♂♀समिनाPrecious, valuable (Arabic Thamina)
- Sajita♀सजिताDecorated, adorned
- Samata♂♀समताEquality, evenness, balance
- Samika♀समिकाPossibly peaceful
- Samira♀समिराEntertaining companion
- Sasita♀ससिता
- Sumita♀सुमिताA good friend
- Samila♀समिला
- Sasmita♀सस्मिताSmiling, with a lovely smile
Samita in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐩𑐶𑐟𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒧𑒱𑒞𑒰 |
| Bengali | সমিতা |
| Gujarati | સમિતા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀫𑀺𑀢𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | samitā |
FAQ about the name Samita
What is the meaning of Samita?
Samita means: Collected, gathered; also fine wheat flour. (नेपालीमा: समिता)
Is Samita a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Samita in Nepali?
Samita is written समिता in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written समित or समिट.
How do you pronounce Samita?
Samita is pronounced sa-MI-ta (IPA: /sʌmita/).
What is the origin of the name Samita?
Samita is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Samita?
Samita ranks #78 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Samita?
Notable people named Samita include Samita Bajracharya (former Kumari of Patan).