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The baby name Nita is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-tah (IPA: /ˈniːtə/).

Nita is Cherokee, Latin, Sanskrit, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Cherokee, Latin, Sanskrit, Spanish
Pronunciation: NEE-tah (IPA: /ˈniːtə/)

What is the meaning of the name Nita ?

The baby name Nita is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-tah (IPA: /ˈniːtə/).

Nita is Cherokee, Latin, Sanskrit, Spanish in Origin.

Nita is a multicultural given name with several etymologies. In South Asia it aligns with Hindi/Sanskrit Neeta/Neetha (नीता), from the root nī “to lead,” yielding meanings such as “guided,” “well-conducted,” or “upright.” In Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking contexts it functions as a clipped form of names ending in -nita - most commonly Anita (from Ana/Anna), Juanita, and Benita - so it can inherit meanings like “grace” (from Anna) or “blessed” (from Benita). In Choctaw, nita denotes “bear,” a sense that occasionally informs modern Native American usage.

As an independent given name in English-speaking countries, Nita appeared in records by the late 19th century, saw modest U.S. popularity through the mid-20th century, and now reads as a vintage, minimalist choice. Notable variants and related forms include Neeta, Neetha, Neetu (India), and the longer Anita, Juanita, and Benita. Diminutives are often informal (e.g., Ni, Nits) and culture specific.

Nita has the following similar or variant Names

Nita – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
ID 0 #36 4 2,238
ID Girls 0 #43 57 3,319
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
GE 0 #44 1 997
SI Girls 0 #58 151 2,769
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
SI 0 #70 10 1,612
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
BN Girls 0 #81 26 5,459
TW 0 #84 17 4,523
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
GE Girls 0 #95 10 1,564
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
TW Girls 0 #162 121 8,139
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
LU Girls 0 #183 8 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
AL Girls 0 #199 24 4,141
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
IN Girls 0 #205 635 13,121
SI Boys 0 #205 7 3,402
NA Girls 0 #209 16 7,146
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Girls 0 #228 24 7,056
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
Finland Girls 0 #240 186 1,368
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
PT 0 #242 9 4,161
JP Girls 0 #243 9 6,592
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
QA Girls 0 #257 60 15,378
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
SG 0 #258 12 11,010
Finland 0 #261 47 830
MU Girls 0 #267 85 8,539
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
Canada Girls 2020 #277 7 2,919
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
HR Girls 0 #290 5 3,687
MY 0 #294 37 12,352
OM Girls 0 #296 101 15,987
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
DK Girls 0 #305 12 7,429
PT Girls 0 #316 146 7,952
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
MY Girls 0 #328 1,077 24,821
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
GH Girls 0 #329 9 6,973
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
PH Girls 0 #334 57 13,098
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
CN Girls 0 #339 11 8,829
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
Finland Girls 2026 #354 774 3,895
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
BD Girls 0 #361 26 8,413
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
AE Girls 0 #370 184 20,968
NL 0 #374 18 2,481
SG Girls 0 #374 220 18,916
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Girls 2020 #391 4 3,215
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
Austria Girls 0 #401 20 1,885
KW Girls 0 #402 114 19,177
ZA 0 #403 45 14,421
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Spain 0 #440 13 2,326
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
HK Girls 0 #451 166 16,104
RU Girls 0 #473 26 11,913
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Girls 0 #491 15 7,500
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
PS Girls 0 #507 17 10,981
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #511 8 9,861
CR Girls 0 #513 20 11,342
BH 0 #518 36 17,937
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
UY Girls 0 #531 6 6,731
IR Girls 0 #538 8 8,334
CM Girls 0 #552 9 11,671
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AR Girls 0 #581 19 8,289
BO Girls 0 #586 26 9,488
IL Girls 0 #606 12 11,648
SA Girls 0 #618 327 25,931
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
SG Boys 0 #687 11 17,960
ZA Girls 0 #690 536 25,928
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #696 12 18,093
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
BR Girls 0 #709 238 12,708
NG Girls 0 #719 68 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #748 91 4,949
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NL Girls 0 #769 187 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #774 211 5,561
BR Boys 0 #778 8 12,213
CL Girls 0 #820 32 14,098
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
PE Girls 0 #877 67 14,861
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
Spain Boys 0 #909 22 5,610
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
EG Girls 0 #946 14 14,742
IN Boys 0 #966 36 16,750
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
IT Girls 0 #1,007 463 9,415
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,037 42 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,072 40 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,074 19 22,615
MA 0 #1,094 35 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,114 70 17,781
DZ 0 #1,134 43 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
TR 0 #1,192 20 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,293 179 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,576 39 28,008

Nita is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
AE
AL

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People also ask about Nita

Nita is predominantly a girl's name.
Nita is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NEE-tah (IPA: /ˈniːtə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Neeta, Neetha, Nita (alternative spelling same form), Nitta and Nitha.
Yes — Nita ranked #277 in Canada in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Nita ranks highest in Canada (#277 in 2020).
Nita's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #422 in 2010 to #391 in 2020 in France.