The baby name Elita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɛˈliːtə/ — eh-LEE-tah (also sometimes pronounced ə-LEE-tah).
The baby name Elita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɛˈliːtə/ — eh-LEE-tah (also sometimes pronounced ə-LEE-tah).
Elita is in Origin.
Elita is a modern feminine given name with several converging sources. In Latvia and neighboring Baltic regions, it gained currency in the mid-to-late 20th century, likely modeled on French élite (ultimately from Latin eligere, “to choose”), giving the appealing sense of “the chosen” or “select.” In Romance and English contexts, Elita can also function as a clipped or diminutive form of El- names such as Elisa/Elise or Elena, thereby inheriting the Hebrew-rooted meaning of Elisabeth/Elisa, “my God is an oath.”
Usage has been most visible in Latvia (e.g., journalist Elita Veidemane), with rarer appearances in English- and Spanish-speaking countries, where -ita is a familiar diminutive ending. Variants and related forms include Elida, Elina, Elisa, and Elise; common nicknames are Eli and Lita. The name’s elegant, international feel and compact rhythm make it a distinctive alternative to the broader El- family while retaining familiar sounds.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2009 | #1 | — | 956 |
| HT | 0 | #12 | 1 | 399 | |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| AL | 0 | #75 | 2 | 2,372 | |
| SI | 0 | #79 | 2 | 1,612 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| LT | 0 | #88 | 1 | 949 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #96 | 7 | 3,319 |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #105 | 4 | 1,564 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #118 | 8 | 3,755 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #161 | 14 | 2,769 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #177 | 3 | 1,568 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #192 | 3 | 3,641 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #193 | 8 | 1,904 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #223 | 5 | 4,141 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #224 | 16 | 3,650 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #229 | 3 | 3,559 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #229 | 14 | 6,293 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #247 | 5 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| PE | 0 | #281 | 30 | 6,350 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #285 | 5 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| Canada | Girls | 2019 | #296 | 5 | 2,976 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 5,122 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #307 | 1,376 | 14,861 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #326 | 7 | 5,862 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| BR | 0 | #355 | 6 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| CL | 0 | #386 | 26 | 6,867 | |
| France | Girls | 2007 | #402 | 3 | 3,164 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #404 | 5 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #434 | 65 | 11,913 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #439 | 13 | 7,952 |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #467 | 15 | 9,861 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #499 | 12 | 6,731 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #519 | 93 | 9,488 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #537 | 5 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #573 | 14 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #582 | 18 | 8,289 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #582 | 284 | 14,098 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #600 | 16 | 16,104 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #684 | 7 | 13,263 | |
| IT | 0 | #694 | 21 | 4,183 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #710 | 237 | 12,708 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #824 | 15 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #854 | 25 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #904 | 13 | 8,487 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #938 | 46 | 5,561 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #940 | 16 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #967 | 28 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,032 | 434 | 9,415 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,041 | 38 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,101 | 41 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,142 | 42 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,200 | 12 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Elita is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:
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