Nepali girl name
Smita name meaning
स्मिता
Say it: SMI-ta/smitaː/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #119
Meaning of Smita
Smiling; a gentle and pleasant smile.
नेपालीमा: स्मिताको अर्थ मुस्कुराउने हुन्छ। यसले कोमल र मनमोहक मुस्कानलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Smita
A gentle and pleasant smile gives Smita its meaning and its warm, cheerful feeling. This Sanskrit name means smiling, making it an appealing choice if you want a simple expression of happiness. Five letters hold the compact pronunciation SMI-ta, with a close opening and a soft final syllable. It is common, ranking #119 among girl names in our sample. The group of names ending in -mita includes Namita, Sumita, Asmita and Amita. Compare the spelling Smeeta, the similar-sounding Sumita or the rhyming Susmita.
Names like Namita, Sumita, Asmita (identity) and Amita (boundless). More girl names ending in -mita →
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Smita at a glance
| Name | Smita |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | स्मिता also समिता, स्मित |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #119 among girl names (14 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 Smita
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Susmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Sushmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
- Ranjana♀रञ्जनाDelighting, pleasing, entertaining
- Ranju♀रञ्जुDelightful
- Reena♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
- Muskan♂♀मुस्कानSmile
- Aliza♂♀अलिजाJoyful, happy
- Rina♂♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Tripti♂♀तृप्तिSatisfaction, contentment, fulfillment
- Tabasum♀तबस्सुमSmile
Names that sound like Smita
- Samita♀समिताCollected, gathered
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Sumita♀सुमिताA good friend
- Smrita♀स्मृताRemembered
- Spita♀स्पिता
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- Susmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Sunita♀सुनिताWell-behaved, of good conduct
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Smriti♀स्मृतिMemory, remembrance
- Sweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Shital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
Smita in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑂𑐩𑐶𑐟𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑓂𑒧𑒱𑒞𑒰 |
| Bengali | স্মিতা |
| Gujarati | સ્મિતા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑁆𑀫𑀺𑀢𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | smitā |
FAQ about the name Smita
What is the meaning of Smita?
Smita means: Smiling; a gentle and pleasant smile. (नेपालीमा: मुस्कान)
Is Smita a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Smita in Nepali?
Smita is written स्मिता in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written समिता or स्मित.
How do you pronounce Smita?
Smita is pronounced SMI-ta (IPA: /smitaː/).
What is the origin of the name Smita?
Smita is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Smita?
Smita ranks #119 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Smita?
Other spellings of Smita: Smeeta.