Nepali girl name
Sunita name meaning
सुनिता
Say it: su-NEE-ta/sunitaː/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #23
Meaning of Sunita
Well-behaved, of good conduct; well led.
नेपालीमा: सुनिताको अर्थ असल व्यवहार र आचरण भएकी हुन्छ। यसले राम्ररी डोर्याइएको भन्ने अर्थ पनि दिन्छ।
About the name Sunita
A wish for good conduct gives Sunita its gentle appeal. It means well-behaved, of good conduct or well led, with a kindness theme. This Sanskrit name has six letters and is spoken su-NEE-ta, flowing through an emphasised middle sound. Sunita is very common at #23 among girl names in our sample. Many names ending in -ita come from Sanskrit words in -ita or -ta, including Sangita for music and Amrita for nectar. You might also like the sounds of Sumita, Sunila or Sarita.
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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Sunita at a glance
| Name | Sunita |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सुनिता also सुनीता, सुनित |
| 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 | #23 among girl names (37 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 Sunita
- Sunita Danuwar · b. 1977
Nepalese activist
- Sunita Dulal
Nepalese folk singer
- Sunita Dangol
Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu
- Sunita Maharjan · b. 1992
Nepalese karate player
- Sunita Devi Mochi
Nepalese politician
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Binita♀बिनिताHumble, modest, polite
- Kripa♀कृपाGrace, mercy and compassion
- Mamata♀ममताAffection, motherly love and tenderness towards others
- Karuna♀करुणाCompassion, mercy and kindness towards all beings
- Sushila♀सुशीलाOf good conduct, virtuous and gentle woman
- Namrata♀नम्रताHumility, modesty, politeness
- Komal♂♀कोमलSoft, tender and delicate
- Sajana♂♀साजनBeloved, dear one
- Sujana♂♀सुजनGood person
- Shubhechchha♂♀शुभेच्छाGood wishes
- Subhekshya♂♀शुभेक्षाGood wishes
- Sumitra♀सुमित्राGood friend
Names that sound like Sunita
Sunita in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐸𑐣𑐶𑐟𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒳𑒢𑒱𑒞𑒰 |
| Bengali | সুনিতা |
| Gujarati | સુનિતા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀼𑀦𑀺𑀢𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | sunitā |
FAQ about the name Sunita
What is the meaning of Sunita?
Sunita means: Well-behaved, of good conduct; well led. (नेपालीमा: सुनीता)
Is Sunita a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Sunita in Nepali?
Sunita is written सुनिता in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सुनीता or सुनित.
How do you pronounce Sunita?
Sunita is pronounced su-NEE-ta (IPA: /sunitaː/).
What is the origin of the name Sunita?
Sunita is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sunita?
Sunita ranks #23 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sunita?
Notable people named Sunita include Sunita Danuwar (Nepalese activist); Sunita Dulal (Nepalese folk singer); Sunita Dangol (Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu).