The baby name Binitha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced bi-NEE-tha (IPA: /bɪˈniːθə/).
The baby name Binitha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced bi-NEE-tha (IPA: /bɪˈniːθə/).
Binitha is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Binitha is a South Asian feminine name derived from Sanskrit vinīta, meaning “humble, modest, well‑behaved.” The initial v → b shift reflects common regional pronunciation and orthographic preferences in languages such as Bengali, Odia, and Malayalam, where the form Binita/Binitha is widespread. The “th” in Binitha follows Indian transliteration conventions for the dental/aspirated t sounds. The name gained currency in the mid-20th century across India and Nepal, appealing to families drawn to virtue names, and is well represented in Kerala and among the Indian diaspora, across Hindu and Christian communities.
Variant spellings include Binita, Bineeta, Bineetha, and the closely related Vinita/Vineeta; diminutives Bini and Nita/Neeta occur in everyday use. Note that Benita, though phonetically similar, is a Spanish/Portuguese name from Latin Benedictus “blessed” and is etymologically distinct.
Binitha is an uncommon pick. Across 11 countries, we found 93 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #381 | 16 | 15,987 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #496 | 20 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #540 | 14 | 20,968 |
| BH | 0 | #582 | 6 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #649 | 6 | 13,121 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #924 | 12 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
Binitha is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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