Anita

Anita Meaning & Origin

About Anita
The name Anita is of Spanish and Italian origin and is derived from the name Ana, which means "grace" or "favor" in Hebrew. Anita is a diminutive form of Ana and carries a similar meaning, often interpreted as "gracious" or "full of grace." It is a name that conveys elegance, kindness, and charm.

🌍 Origin
✨ Name Variations
Ana
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Anita are female.

Anita Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 7.84% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A5030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 N IY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/Ι™ΛˆnitΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anita in Braille

Here's how to represent Anita in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Anita in braille

How to Spell the Name Anita in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Anita using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Anita in sign language

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