About the name Nita
Nita is short enough to survive any accent, which is part of why it travelled with Gujarati families to London and New Jersey without needing adjustment. Its root in niti, meaning conduct or policy, gives it a quietly moral spine.
Nita is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced NEE-tah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 84 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1970s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Nita?
Nita currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4.4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 227,273. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Nita
- Nita AmbaniIndian businesswoman, philanthropist and Reliance Foundation chairperson
Spellings and variants of Nita
Names similar to Nita
Sita
SEE-tah
Furrow; the queen of the Ramayana, found in a ploughed field and daughter of the earth
Amrita
ahm-REE-tah
Immortal; the nectar of deathlessness churned from the cosmic ocean
Nivedita
nih-veh-DEE-tah
Dedicated, one who has been offered up
Sunita
soo-NEE-tah
Well-conducted, of good moral bearing
Nidhi
NID-hee
Treasure, a hoard of good fortune
Dishita
dih-SHEE-taa
One who knows her direction
Harshita
hur-SHEE-taa
Filled with joy, delighted
Ishita
ih-SHEE-tah
Mastery, superiority; one who desires and attains
Nita — frequently asked questions
What does the name Nita mean?
Nita means "Well-guided, of upright conduct". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Nita?
Nita is pronounced NEE-tah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Nita?
Nita scores 84 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 227,273 people carry it — about 4.4 per million.
What is the numerology number for Nita?
Nita carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nita?
The lucky number for Nita is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.