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The baby name Sarita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-REE-tah (English: /səˈriːtə/; Spanish: /saˈɾita/; Hindi/Sanskrit: /səˈrit̪a/).

Sarita is Sanskrit, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit, Spanish
Pronunciation: sah-REE-tah (English: /səˈriːtə/; Spanish: /saˈɾita/; Hindi/Sanskrit: /səˈrit̪a/)

What is the meaning of the name Sarita ?

The baby name Sarita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-REE-tah (English: /səˈriːtə/; Spanish: /saˈɾita/; Hindi/Sanskrit: /səˈrit̪a/).

Sarita is Sanskrit, Spanish in Origin.

Sarita carries dual roots across cultures. In Spanish, it is the affectionate diminutive of Sara - ultimately from Hebrew Sarah, “noblewoman” or “princess” - formed with the -ita suffix and long used in Iberian, Latin American, and Sephardic communities as both nickname and formal given name. In South Asia, Sarita derives independently from Sanskrit saritā, “river, stream,” a poetic feminine noun found in classical literature; it entered modern Hindi and related languages as a nature name and gained steady usage in the mid‑20th century.

Variants and related forms include Sara, Sarah, Sarai, Sarina, Sari, and the Hebrew nickname Sarit; Indian spellings Saritha and Sareeta reflect transliteration. Meanings therefore range from “princess; noblewoman” to “river; flowing one.” Cross-cultural familiarity and gentle sound make Sarita a versatile choice that bridges Hispanic and Indian naming traditions.

Sarita has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Sarita

Sarita Joshi Actor · Born 1941 · India Sarita Joshi is an Indian actor best known for her role as Baa in the popular television series 'Baa Bahoo Aur Baby'. She has also appeared in films like 'Dasvidaniya' and 'Gangoobai', showcasing her versatility across different mediums.

Sarita – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
SV Girls 0 #16 3 458
BW 0 #19 1 960
MV Girls 0 #32 4 2,021
HN Girls 0 #36 3 884
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
IN Girls 0 #44 2,371 13,121
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
IN 0 #63 9 2,963
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
EC 0 #103 13 2,502
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
QA Girls 0 #114 228 15,378
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
PA 0 #132 7 3,797
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
EC Girls 0 #143 101 3,650
PE Girls 0 #144 3,500 14,861
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
PR Girls 0 #152 10 3,171
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
GT Girls 0 #171 508 7,500
SI Girls 0 #173 5 2,769
UY 0 #176 7 2,477
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
AR 0 #189 5 2,915
KW Girls 0 #198 371 19,177
MU Girls 0 #199 157 8,539
BO Girls 0 #205 731 9,488
AE Girls 0 #209 397 20,968
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
GT 0 #223 92 5,948
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
PE 0 #226 85 6,350
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
JP Girls 0 #231 15 6,592
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
OM Girls 0 #238 160 15,987
CO Girls 0 #242 3,137 16,140
PT 0 #243 8 4,161
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
Finland Girls 0 #248 175 1,368
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
MA 0 #258 3,551 20,986
MO Girls 0 #258 6 7,056
Finland 0 #266 42 830
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
Canada Girls 2024 #279 7 2,795
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
HR Girls 0 #286 9 3,687
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
BO 0 #299 83 6,868
SD Girls 0 #300 46 7,678
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
JO Girls 0 #315 11 7,570
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
BR 0 #331 15 5,969
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
CR Girls 0 #346 194 11,342
CZ Girls 0 #346 6 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CO 0 #355 128 7,768
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
CL Girls 0 #366 743 14,098
CL 0 #368 44 6,867
YE 0 #371 11 8,639
BD Girls 0 #375 12 8,413
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
Spain Girls 0 #383 979 5,561
Finland Girls 2026 #383 605 3,895
MX 0 #385 29 8,339
PT Girls 0 #386 66 7,952
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
Spain 0 #396 57 2,326
France Girls 2008 #404 3 3,186
PA Girls 0 #405 77 9,861
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Girls 0 #413 99 6,731
ZA 0 #416 32 14,421
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
SA Girls 0 #436 569 25,931
AR Girls 0 #445 161 8,289
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
DZ 0 #467 1,095 20,130
IQ Girls 0 #470 35 11,303
PS Girls 0 #472 52 10,981
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
MX Girls 0 #485 1,282 17,781
BH 0 #486 68 17,937
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
SG Girls 0 #535 52 18,916
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
IL Girls 0 #546 72 11,648
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
HK Girls 0 #564 52 16,104
BO Boys 0 #579 14 9,244
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
LB 0 #625 34 13,263
QA Boys 0 #657 51 18,093
IT 0 #693 22 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
KW Boys 0 #707 63 18,755
SY 0 #718 11 11,684
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
NG Girls 0 #775 12 15,093
BR Girls 0 #778 165 12,708
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TN 0 #793 37 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #812 27 4,949
MY Girls 0 #820 175 24,821
PE Boys 0 #824 55 14,506
ZA Girls 0 #838 310 25,928
NL Girls 0 #855 101 5,933
OM Boys 0 #857 25 17,948
CO Boys 0 #873 48 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #894 23 8,487
Spain Boys 0 #919 12 5,610
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
IN Boys 0 #928 74 16,750
EG Girls 0 #929 31 14,742
MX Boys 0 #961 22 16,355
IT Girls 0 #1,053 407 9,415
AE Boys 0 #1,059 34 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,085 27 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,447 168 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046

Sarita is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
AE
AF

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People also ask about Sarita

Sarita is predominantly a girl's name.
Sarita is a 3 syllable name, pronounced sah-REE-tah (English: /səˈriːtə/; Spanish: /saˈɾita/; Hindi/Sanskrit: /səˈrit̪a/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sareeta, Saritha, Saritta and Sariita.
Yes — Sarita ranked #279 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Sarita ranks highest in Canada (#279 in 2024).
Sarita's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #913 in 2014 to #894 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Sarita are in our database, including Sarita Joshi (Actor).