The baby name Seeta is a Female name and is pronounced /ˈsiːtə/ — "SEE-tah".
The baby name Seeta is a Female name and is pronounced /ˈsiːtə/ — "SEE-tah".
Seeta is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Seeta is a feminine given name from the Sanskrit Sita (Sītā), literally ‘furrow,’ evoking the ploughed earth and agricultural fertility. In the Ramayana, Sita is discovered in a furrow by King Janaka and becomes the beloved consort of Rama, revered as an incarnation of Lakshmi. The name carries associations of purity, steadfast devotion, resilience, and the life-giving Earth (Bhūmi), making it enduringly meaningful across Hindu traditions.
Seeta reflects a common transliteration of सीता in North Indian languages; Sita (with or without the macron Sītā) is the pan-Indian form. Regional and historical variants include Seetha (South India and Sri Lanka). Wider cultural adaptations appear as Shinta/Sinta (Javanese/Indonesian), Sida (Thai/Lao), and Seda (Khmer). The name occurs throughout classical Sanskrit literature, Bhakti poetry, and modern media, and remains popular in India, Nepal, and the global South Asian diaspora.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| AF | 0 | #75 | 2 | 1,883 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #92 | 3 | 2,402 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #289 | 28 | 15,378 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #326 | 26 | 8,539 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #336 | 4 | 7,570 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #384 | 13 | 15,987 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #465 | 51 | 19,177 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #520 | 6 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #527 | 105 | 13,121 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #532 | 22 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #580 | 8 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #758 | 12 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #830 | 106 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #969 | 26 | 24,821 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #980 | 22 | 16,750 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,075 | 18 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,161 | 18 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,582 | 33 | 28,008 |
Seeta is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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