Western Names · Girl
Anita name meaning
“diminutive of Ana (Hannah); favour, grace”
- Letters
- 5
- Syllables
- 3●●●
- First letter
- A
- Origin
- European · Hebrew
- Category
- Western Names
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Anita
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Anita is a girl's name, a diminutive of Ana from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'favour, grace'.
What does Anita mean?
Diminutive of Ana (Hannah); favour, grace
In Malay: bentuk kecil bagi Ana (Hannah); rahmat, kurnia
About the name Anita
Anita is a Spanish diminutive of Ana, a form of Anna, which comes from the Hebrew name Hannah meaning 'favour, grace'. In Hindi, Anita is the feminine form of Anit, whose meaning is uncertain. It is recorded in Malaysia as a girl's name.
| Gender | ♀ Girl |
|---|---|
| Origin | European, Hebrew |
| Syllables | A-ni-ta |
| First letter | Western Names starting with A |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Anita · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Anita · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Anita · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Ana · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Anna · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Hannah · behindthename.com · meaning
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