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Anita

Girl · Spanish · Medium name

Meaning
Grace; favor
Pronunciation
ah-NEE-tah
Origin
Spanish

A diminutive of Anna, which originates from the Hebrew name Hannah, and also linked to the ancient Persian name Anahita.

Popularity
Common in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

ClassicInternational

Languages in use: Spanish, Hebrew, Persian

Commonly used in: Spain, India, United States

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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