Anita (given name)
Portrait of Anita Garibaldi, published in "Illustrious Women of Brazil" | |
| Pronunciation | /əˈniːtə/ ə-NEE-tə |
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| Gender | Female |
| Language | Indo-European languages Persian Spanish Hebrew |
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| See also | Anitha, Ann, Anne, Ana, Anna, Anahita (given name), Annette, Annie |
Anita is a feminine given name. The name and its variants are now common worldwide, especially in regions where Indo-European languages are spoken, namely Europe, Iran, South Asia, and North America. Anita is a short form of the ancient Persian name Anahita. It is also a Spanish form of the name Anna.