Indian name meaning
Anita
♀ GirlA·ni·ta · 3 syllables
Grace; without guile; unbounded
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Most used by
- Hindu families
- Commonly used in
- North & Central India
- Also spelled
- Anitha
From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).
Creative, sociable and optimistic — gifted with words, art and lifting the mood.
| A | n | i | t | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
1 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 1 = 12, then 1 + 2 = 3. So Anita carries the name number 3.
About the name Anita
Anita is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “Grace; without guile; unbounded.”
Spoken aloud it is A·ni·ta — 3 syllables. You will also see it written as Anitha; both spellings are the same name. Anita appears often in Indian public population records — an established name rather than a recent trend.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anita mean?
Anita means “Grace; without guile; unbounded.” It is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Is Anita a boy or a girl name?
Anita is traditionally used as a girl's name in India.
What is the origin and religion of the name Anita?
Anita is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.
How do you pronounce Anita?
Anita has 3 syllables and is said as A·ni·ta.
What are the other spellings of Anita?
Anita is also commonly spelled Anitha. All of these are the same name with the same meaning.
What is the numerology number of the name Anita?
In the Chaldean system, Anita has the name number 3, “The Expresser.”
Is Anita a common name in India?
Anita appears 126 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “very common.”
What names go well with Anita?
For a brother to Anita, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Aadesh, Aakash, Aamod or Sumer all pair naturally with it.
Which names sound similar to Anita?
Advaita, Amrita, Moumita or Ishita share Anita's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.
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