Anita bedeutung name

Popularity:2634

Origin:Spanish

Meaning:Graceful; Merciful

Anita is a feminine name of Spanish origin. Anita, meaning graceful, is a fun variation on the traditional Ana. It conjures images of elegance, vibrancy, and strength, partly due to famous namesakes, such as notable lawyer Anita Hill and beloved jazz singer Anita O'Day. Though Spanish in origin, Anita is a name that has gained popularity worldwide. Classic yet fresh, Anita is an excellent option for baby.

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Meanings

English Baby Names Meaning:

In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Anita is: Aintroduced to Britain in the 13th century, made popular in the 14th century by the cult of St Anne. The form of the name varies with fashion:.

Hebrew Baby Names Meaning:

In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Anita is: Grace.

Italian Meaning:

In Italian the meaning of the name Anita is: Grace.

Spanish Baby Names Meaning:

In Spanish Baby Names the meaning of the name Anita is: A Spanish : graceful, merciful.

Ukrainian Baby Names Meaning:

In Ukrainian Baby Names the meaning of the name Anita is: Grace.

American Baby Names Meaning:

In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Anita is: Grace.

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Spanish diminutive of Ana; Sanskrit

"grace; unguided"

Anita Origin and Meaning

The name Anita is girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "grace; unguided".

Once a Top 100 name, this Spanish diminutive of Ana still retains some of her Latin flair. A notable namesake is noted attorney Anita Hill, another is the great jazz singer Anita O'Day. Plus there's Disney cred via the lead human character in 101 Dalmatians.

Anita Popularity

  • 832Nameberry2022
  • 407Unique2021
  • 48Italy2020
  • 25Iceland2014
  • 127Poland2020

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Famous People Named Anita

  • Anita Faye HillAmerican attorney and academic, accuser in the Clarence Thomas sexual harassment case
  • Anita Denise BakerAmerican singer,songwriter
  • (Kerstin) Anita Marianne EkbergSwedish actress
  • Anita O'Day (born Anita Belle Colton)American jazz singer
  • (Corinne) Anita LoosAmerican playwright and novelist
  • Ana Maria de Jesus "Anita" Ribeiro di GaribaldiBrazilian revolutionary
  • Anita Jane BryantAmerican singer and anti,gay activist
  • Anita PallenbergItalian actress, model and fashion designer
  • Anita "Anna" Sergeyevna TsoyRussian singer,songwriter
  • Anita Mazumdar DesaiIndian novelist
  • Anita Mui (Yimfong), Hong Kong singer and actress
  • Anita Yuen (Wingyi), actress and Miss Hong Kong 1990
  • (Nadia) Anita Louise NallAmerican Olympic swimmer
  • Anita Jean KerrAmerican singer
  • Anitta (born Larissa de Macedo Machado)Brazilian singer
  • Anita Leocadia PrestesHistorian daughter of Brazilian revolutionary Luis Carlos Prestes and German revolutionary Olga Benario
  • Anita Lucia RoddickBritish businesswoman and activist, and founder of The Body Shop

Anita in Pop Culture

  • Anita Dearlycharacter in book/movie "101 Dalmatians"
  • Anita Blakemain character in Laurell K. Hamilton's "Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter" book series
  • Anita Boyardcharacter in the movie "Gang in Blue"
  • Anita "Needy" Lesnickicharacter in the movie "Jennifer's Body"
  • Anita Roycharacter on British soap "Hollyoaks"
  • "Anita" composition by the first Brazilian female composer, Francisca Edwiges "Chiquinha" Gonzaga
  • Santa Anita Parka thoroughbred racetrack in Arcadia, California

Was hat der Name Anita für eine Bedeutung?

Bedeutung Vorname Anita Anita ist hebräischen Ursprungs, von "Ananja", bedeutet "Gott ist gnädig".

Ist Anita Ein albanischer Name?

Bedeutungen: [1a] Eigenname, Vorname, feminin: albanischer Vorname; Anita. [1b] Kurzform, Koseform, feminin: für albanische Vornamen wie Aranitë, Arianitë etc.

Ist der Name Anita selten?

Anita war als Vorname um 1910 besonders populär. Inzwischen ist Anita in Deutschland zwar nicht mehr modern, aber immer noch ein weit verbreiteter Vorname. Der Name Anita wurde in Deutschland von 2006 bis 2018 ungefähr 900 Mal als erster Vorname vergeben.

Wie wird der Name Anita geschrieben?

Andere Schreibweisen Anita kann auch Annita, Anitta oder Annitta geschrieben werden. Die Form Anita ist in Deutschland jedoch am häufigsten.