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Girl's nameOrigin: Hebrew, SpanishName day: 26 JulyName day in 7 European calendars+1

Anita

[ãˈɲita]

Anita is a feminine name that evolved from a Spanish pet form of Ana and gained worldwide popularity. It shares with Anna a Hebrew root and a tender meaning associated with grace and favor. For parents, it offers an elegant, internationally recognizable choice with timeless appeal.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Anita
Slovak:
Anita
Czech:
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Hungarian:
Anita
Polish:
Anita
Ukrainian:
Аніта
German:
Anita
Spanish:
Anita
French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Other world variants:
Anitta
Aneta
Inita
Nita
Enita
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Through the name Anna, Anita refers to the Hebrew meaning of "grace" or "favor".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Anita vznikla ako španielska domácka podoba mena Ana, zodpovedajúceho slovenskému menu Anna, pomocou zdrobňovacej prípony -ita. Jej vzdialenejším základom je hebrejské meno Channáh (חַנָּה), spájané s významom „milosť“, „priazeň“, vo voľnejšom výklade „obdarená priazňou“. Španielsky a hebrejský pôvod predstavujú dve etapy vývoja mena, nie konkurenčné hypotézy.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Španielsky pôvod: Collins, heslo Anita. Hebrejský základ a význam: Strongov hebrejský lexikón, heslo חַנָּה. Skloňovanie vychádza zo slovenského vzoru žena; porov. Slovenská reč 2002, č. 4–5. Domácke podoby nie sú záväzným ani vyčerpávajúcim zoznamom. Tento audit nie je stanoviskom JÚĽŠ SAV ani Milana Majtána.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Anita is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

ANITA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

15 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
10 April
Lotyšsko
2 June
Hungarian Calendar
7 June
Austrian Calendar
10 July
Nórsko
26 July
Slovak Extended Calendar
17 August
Polish Calendar
9 September
Švédsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ãˈɲita]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Anita
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Anity
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Anite
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Anitu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Anita!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Anite
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Anitou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
AnitkaAniNita
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Anita
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Anitka! Nita! Ani!

Notable figures named Anita

17

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Anita Loos
US
Anita Loos
died 1981Historical Figure

American actress and writer (1888–1981)

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Anita Baker
US
Anita Baker
born 1958Notable Figure

American singer

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Anita Mui
CN
Anita Mui
1963 – 2003Historical Figure

Hong Kong singer and actress (1963–2003)

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Anita O'Day
US
Anita O'Day
1919 – 2006Historical Figure

American jazz singer (1919–2006)

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Anita Skorgan
NO
Anita Skorgan
born 1958Notable Figure

Norwegian singer-songwriter

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Anita Louiseová
US
Anita Louiseová
1915 – 1970Historical Figure

American actress (1915–1970)

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Anita Stewart
US
Anita Stewart
died 1961Historical Figure

American actress, film producer (1895-1961)

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Anita Gradinová
SE
Anita Gradinová
1933 – 2022Historical Figure

Swedish politician, Social Democrat politician and diplomat

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„Meno Anetta prostredníctvom mena Anna odkazuje na hebrejský význam milosti a priazne.“

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Anika

„Meno Anika cez meno Anna odkazuje na hebrejský význam „milosť“ alebo „priazeň“.“

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Anica

„Anica je odvodeninou mena Anna, ktorého hebrejský základ znamená milosť alebo priazeň.“

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