How do you pronounce Anita?

Anita is pronounced ah-NEE-tah.

What is the origin of Anita?

Anita is of Sanskrit origin, from Hindu culture.

Gender-neutral name Sanskrit origin Hindu tradition

ah-NEE-tah · 5 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

grace, unguided

Language

Sanskrit

Culture

Hindu

Religion

Hindu

Style era

timeless

Themes

grace · classic

2024 rank#—

2024 births149

Peak year1957

First appeared1880

Total US births215,683

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Common nicknames

Ani

Alternate spellings

AnithaAneeta

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