Geethanjali as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Geethanjali

What is the meaning of the name Geethanjali ?

The baby name Geethanjali is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡiːtɑːnˈdʒɑːli/ — GEE-tahn-JAH-lee.

Geethanjali is Sanskrit in Origin.

Geethanjali is a feminine Indian name from Sanskrit Gītāñjali (gīta “song” + añjali “offering, salutation”), meaning “offering of songs” or “song tribute.” Its modern popularity was catalyzed by Rabindranath Tagore’s famed poetry collection Gitanjali (1910; English 1912), associated with his 1913 Nobel Prize. The literary link gives the name resonances of devotion, artistry, and spiritual contemplation, making it favored among families who value music and poetry.

Spelling varies with language and transliteration: Geetanjali, Gitanjali, and the South Indian-influenced Geethanjali; the scholarly form is Gītāñjali. It is used across Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam communities, including the global Indian diaspora. Common short forms include Geeta/Gita, Anjali, Anju, and Gitu. While the Sanskrit elements are unisex, Geethanjali is overwhelmingly a feminine given name. Its presence in cultural institutions, films, and schools further sustains its recognizability.

⚙ Geethanjali is a rare name. Our records hold just 93 recorded uses, spread over 10 countries.