Anita

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Anita has different meanings depending on its origin. It means "gracious" or "full of grace" in Spanish and Italian, "grace" in Hebrew, and "one who is full of virtues" in Indian.
Pronunciation
AH-nee-tah(Finnish)
AW-nee-taw(Hungarian)
The name Anita is pronounced as "a-NEE-ta" or "a-NEE-tah."
a-NEE-ta(Spanish, Dutch, German)
a-NYEE-ta(Polish)
ə-NEET-ə(English)
Popularity
Anita is a moderately used name in the world, particularly in Europe, Latin America, and India. Its popularity has been decreasing since the 1970s, but the name still appears among the top 1000 names for girls in the United States.

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Anita Name meanings & History

Spanish, Italian, Hebrew and Indian. The name Anita has different meanings depending on its origin. It means "gracious" or "full of grace" in Spanish and Italian, "grace" in Hebrew, and "one who is full of virtues" in Indian. Spanish, Portuguese, Croatian and Slovene diminutive of Ana. The name Anita is commonly given to girls. It is suitable for parents who want to give their daughter a name that has a sweet, classic, and international appeal.

Zodiac Sign of Anita: Action Aries

Synonyms of Anita:

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry,Assertive,Action

N: Neat,Nagging,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nice,Nutrition,Nervous

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

T: Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Testy,Truth,Touchy,Tacky

Anita is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Anita include Anita Baker (American singer), Anita Sarkeesian (Canadian-American media critic), Anita Ekberg (Swedish actress), Anita Mui (Hong Kong singer and actress), and Anita Desai (Indian author).

2.) Anita (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) gracious

Other Forms: Aneda, Aneeta, Anitta


3.) ANITA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Grace, mercy. (AN-IH-TAH, AN-EE-TAH)


4.) Anita (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "gracious, merciful" (Spanish), "little Anna" (Italian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Hungarian, Dutch), "full of grace" (English), "grace" (Portuguese)

Scripts: Anita (Spanish, Italian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Dutch), Anitta (Hungarian), Aníta (Portuguese)
अनीता(Hindi, Marathi, Nepali)
அனிதா(Tamil)


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Cartoon of Anita

Description: Spanish, Italian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Hungarian, Dutch, English, Portuguese. "gracious, merciful" (Spanish), "little Anna" (Italian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Hungarian, Dutch), "full of grace" (English), "grace" (Portuguese). Feminine form of Anit. Anita is used as a given name for female children.

Famous People

Anita Ekberg (Swedish actress), Anita Baker (American singer), Anita Barone (American actress), Anita O'Day (American jazz singer), Anita Loos (American screenwriter)

5.) Anita (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) a form of Ann, Anna. See also Nita.

Other Forms: Aneeta, Aneetah, Aneethah, Anetha, Anitha, Anithah, Anitia, Anitta, Anittah, Anitte, Annita, Annitah, Annite, Annitta, Annittah, Annitte, Annyta, Annytah, Annytta, Annyttah, Annytte, Anyta, Anytah


6.) ANITA (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A borrowing from the Spanish, Anita is a diminutive form of Anna (gracious, full of grace). See ANNA. (AH-NEE-TAH)


7.) ANITA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Originally a Spanish pet form of Ana (gracious, full of grace), Anita is commonly bestowed in the English-speaking world as an independent given name. See ANNA. Short: Nita. (AH-NEE-TAH)


8.) ANITA (Female)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Originally a Spanish pet form of Ana (gracious, full of grace). See ANNA. (AH-NEE-TAH)


9.) Anita (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Favoured by God

Other Forms: Aneeta, Anitah


10.) ANITA (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Originally a Spanish pet form of Ana (gracious, full of grace), Anita is commonly bestowed in the English-speaking world as an independent given name. Var: Annita. (AH-NEE-TAH)


11.) ANITA (Female)

Usage: Hawaiian

Meanings: Originally a Spanish pet form of Ana (gracious, full of grace, mercy), Anita is commonly bestowed in the English-speaking world as an independent given name. Var: Anika. (AH-NEE-TAH)


12.) ANITA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the Spanish, Anita originated as a pet form of Ana (gracious, full of grace). It is now commonly regarded as an independent given name. (AH-NEE-TAH)


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