The baby name Sumeeta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced su-MEE-tah (IPA: /suːˈmiːtə/).
The baby name Sumeeta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced su-MEE-tah (IPA: /suːˈmiːtə/).
Sumeeta is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Sumeeta is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin common across northern and eastern South Asia. Built from the auspicious prefix su- “good, excellent” and the adjective mita/mīta “measured, moderate,” it denotes “well-measured,” “temperate,” and by extension “wise” or “discreet.” A parallel folk analysis links the second element to mitra “friend,” yielding the affectionate sense “good friend,” which helps explain its appeal in modern Hindi and Bengali usage.
Documented in Sanskrit compounds and revived as a stand-alone given name in the 20th century, Sumeeta has been favored in India, Nepal, and the diaspora for its virtuous nuance and simple phonetics. Variants include Sumita (very common), Sumeetha or Sumitha in Dravidian-script transliteration, and the longer Sumeetaa; related masculine forms are Sumeet and Sumit. Nicknames Sumi, Mita, and Meeta circulate across languages such as Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, and Nepali.
Sumeeta is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 18 times, across 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Sumeeta is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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