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The baby name Elita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɛˈliːtə/ — eh-LEE-tah (also sometimes pronounced ə-LEE-tah).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /ɛˈliːtə/ — eh-LEE-tah (also sometimes pronounced ə-LEE-tah)

What is the meaning of the name Elita ?

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.

Elita has the following similar or variant Names

Elita – Popularity by country

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:

United States
Sweden
France
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Elita

Elita is predominantly a girl's name.
Elita is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ɛˈliːtə/ — eh-LEE-tah (also sometimes pronounced ə-LEE-tah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alita, Aelita, Lita, Elitha, Elyta and Eliza (related/variant in some contexts).
Across languages, Elita has these equivalents: Élite (French/Spanish, same root meaning 'the chosen/elite'), Eliza/Elizabeth (equivalent when Elita is used as a diminutive or variant).
Yes, very popular — Elita ranked #1 in Ireland in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Elita ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2009).
Elita's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #923 in 2014 to #904 in 2024 in United States.