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Anita name meaning
Last Name
148
in the U.S.
in 2010
148
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Anita mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Anita
User Submitted Origins
English
39%
Indian (Sanskrit)
34%
Persian/Iranian
13%
Spanish
6%
Hindi
5%
African
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Canada, the name Anita is of Persian / Iranian origin and means "'God of water' or 'graceful'".
- 2 submissions from India agree the name Anita means "Grace/Mercy" and is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin.
- A submission from Nepal says the name Anita means "Goddess, Grace" and is of Greek origin.
- A user from India says the name Anita is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "Grace".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Anita is of Hindi origin and means "Happiness, gracefulness, beauty".
- According to a user from Ghana, the name Anita is of English origin and means "Gracious one)grace".
- A user from Turkey says the name Anita is of Persian / Iranian origin and means "God of water".
- According to a user from Arizona, U.S., the name Anita means "'little Ann' in Spanish".
- A user from Tennessee, U.S. says the name Anita is of Spanish origin and means "Little Anne".
- A submission from Wisconsin, U.S. says the name Anita means "Generous, Merciful" and is of Spanish origin.
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Spanish Anita, diminutive of Ana (“Ann”).
- A female given name from Spanish.
Anita was also found in the following language(s): Danish, Faroese, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Latvian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Anita
Notable Persons Named Anita
Anita Hill
Anita Hill is an attorney and professor. She has had major accomplishments since 1983. Anita was given the name Anita Faye Hill on July 30th, 1956 in Lone Tree, Oklahoma, US.
Anita Sarkeesian
Anita Sarkeesian is a media critic, blogger, and public speaker.
Annet Mahendru
Annet Mahendru is an actress. She has been prominent since 2006. Annet was given the name Anita Devi Mahendru in 1985 in Kabul.
Anita Bryant
Anita Bryant is a pop music musician. She holds the title Paper Roses" and Little Things Mean a Lot". She has had major accomplishments since 1956. Anita was given the name Anita Jane Bryant on March 25th, 1940.
Anita Ekberg
Anita Ekberg was an actress and model. She was most active from 1953 to 2002. Anita was given the name Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg on September 29th, 1931 in Malmö, Sweden. She left this life on January 11th, 2015.
Anita Baker
Anita Baker is a singer-songwriter. Her ongoing career started in 1979. Anita was given the name Anita Denise Baker on January 26th, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio, United States.
- Anita Hassanandani ReddyModel
- Anita RajActor
- Nita TalbotActress
- Anita DothSinging
- Anita Florence HemmingsLibrarian
- Anita O'DaySinging
- Anita Decker BreckenridgeWhite House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations
- Anita LouiseActress
- Anita PageActress
- Anita DongreFashion Design
- Anita HarrisActor
- Anita AnandRadio & Tv Presenter
- Anita DunnWhite House Communications Director
- Anita BerberDancer
Notable Persons With the Last Name Anita
Notable Persons With the Last Name Anita
Vurnon Anita
Vurnon Anita is a soccer player for the Newcastle United F.C., C.V.V. Inter Willemstad, Jong Ajax, AFC Ajax, Netherlands national under-17 football team, and Netherlands national under-19 football team. Vurnon was born on April 4th, 1989 in Willemstad. Vurnon is also known as Anita and Vurnon San Benito.
Anita Singhvi
Anita Singhvi is a ghazal singing. She was most active from 1990 to present. Anita was given the name Anita on July 22nd, 1964 in Jodhpur.
Princess Anita
Princess Anita is royalty. She holds the title Princess Anita of Orange-Nassau and van Vollenhoven-van Eijk. Princess was born on October 27th, 1969 in Neuchâtel.
Anita
Anita is a pop music singing. Anita was given the name Anita Spanner on December 22nd, 1960.
Anita Gara
She holds the title International Master, Woman Grandmaster, and FIDE titles. Anita was given the name Gara Anita on March 4th, 1983 in Budapest, Hungary.
John Anita
John Anita is an athlete for the Makuru FC.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Anita | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 17.57% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 8.78% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 11.49% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 56.08% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Anita
People with the last name Anita are most frequently White, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or Hispanic or Latino