Gitanjli as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gitanjli

What is the meaning of the name Gitanjli ?

The baby name Gitanjli is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced gee-TAHN-jah-lee.

Gitanjli is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gitanjli is a modern transliteration variant of the Sanskrit name Gitanjali, formed from gīta “song” and añjali “offering” or “reverent cupped hands.” Together the compound conveys “song offering,” evoking devotional poetry and artistic dedication. The spelling without the second ‘a’ appears in contemporary records as a streamlined, phonetic choice, while the name is typically feminine across Indian languages.

Its cultural visibility rose with Rabindranath Tagore’s celebrated poetry collection Gitanjali (Bengali 1910; English 1912), which helped popularize the name throughout India and, later, in South Asian diasporas. Usage spans Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, and Nepali contexts. Common variants and transliterations include Gitanjali, Geetanjali, Gitāñjali, Geetanjalee, and Geetanjli; diminutives such as Geeta, Gitu, or Anjali also occur. Parents often choose Gitanjli for its blend of spirituality and artistry - an image of heartfelt offerings, graceful expression, and lyrical warmth.

⚙ Gitanjli is far from common. We count 9 recorded uses of it across 4 countries.