Nepali unisex name
Sita name meaning
सीता
Say it: SEE-ta/sitaː/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #30
Meaning of Sita
Furrow; the consort of Lord Rama, born from the earth.
नेपालीमा: सीताको अर्थ हलोले बनेको धर्सो हुन्छ। सीता धरतीबाट जन्मेकी भगवान रामकी पत्नी हुन्।
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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Sita at a glance
| Name | Sita |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सीता also सित, सिता |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (18% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Sita |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #30 among unisex names (11 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 Sita
- Sita Rana Magar · b. 1992
Nepalese cricketer.
- Sita Devi Yadav
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Sita Gurung
Nepalese politician
- Sita Kumari Poudel · b. 1958
Nepalese politician
- Sita Kumari Rai · b. 1976
Nepalese karateka
- Sita Kumari Rai · b. 1968
Nepalese sportswoman
- Sita Devi Boudel
Nepalese politician
- Sita Giri
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Sita Gurung
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Sita Nepali
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Sita Luitel
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Sita Rai · b. 1994
badminton player
Names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
- Shiwani♀शिवानीConsort of Shiva, Goddess Parvati
Names that sound like Sita
Sita in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐷𑐟𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒲𑒞𑒰 |
| Bengali | সীতা |
| Gujarati | સીતા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀻𑀢𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | sītā |
FAQ about the name Sita
What is the meaning of Sita?
Sita means: Furrow; the consort of Lord Rama, born from the earth. (नेपालीमा: सीता)
Is Sita a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (18% boys in our data).
How do you write Sita in Nepali?
Sita is written सीता in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सित or सिता.
How do you pronounce Sita?
Sita is pronounced SEE-ta (IPA: /sitaː/).
What is the origin of the name Sita?
Sita is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sita?
Sita ranks #30 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sita?
Notable people named Sita include Sita Rana Magar (Nepalese cricketer.); Sita Devi Yadav (Member of Parliament of Nepal); Sita Gurung (Nepalese politician).