Spanish · Girl name
Anita
“grace”
About the name Anita
Anita is a Spanish and Portuguese diminutive of Ana, which descends from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace or favour. Over time the diminutive came to be used as an independent name throughout Europe and the Americas. Anita Garibaldi, born in southern Brazil, fought beside her husband Giuseppe Garibaldi in the wars of South America and in the defence of the Roman Republic, and she is honoured as a heroine in both Brazil and Italy. The Swedish actress Anita Ekberg appeared in the famous Trevi Fountain scene of La Dolce Vita. In the musical West Side Story, Anita is the outspoken friend of Maria.
- Meaning
- grace
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ah-NEE-tah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Anita
- Anita Marie
- Anita Rose
- Anita Grace
- Anita Jane
- Anita Louise
Questions about Anita
- What does Anita mean?
- Anita is a Spanish name meaning "grace".
- How do you pronounce Anita?
- Anita is pronounced ah-NEE-tah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Anita?
- Variants of Anita include Annita, Nita.
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