Anita
Meaning: Its source is Ana, a Spanish name meaning "Favored grace."
Languages: This girl's name is used in German, English, Hindi, Italian, Spanish and Croatian.
Nicknames: Nita
Alternative Spellings: Annita
Non-English Forms: Annida
Source Forms: Channah
Popularity: The name Anita ranked 885th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 136th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.
Narrative: Though Anita emerged among Spanish-speaking people, it has come into general use throughout the Western world. American singer and activist Anita Bryant and Swedish actress Anita Ekberg are two examples of this name's far-ranging usage.
Arts and Music
- Anita Baker (born 1958)
American singer.
- Musical guest on ''''Saturday Night Live'''' (see list of Musical Guests on ''Saturday Night Live'')
Sports
- Anita Cantaline
- Member of the Women''s International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (see list of Women's International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame)
- Anita Lizana
Chilean tennis player.
- 1937 U.S. Open tennis champion (see list of U.S. Open Tennis Champions)
- Anita Lonsbrough
British athlete.
- 1960 Olympic swimming gold medal winner for 200m breaststroke (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Miscellaneous Swimming Events)
- Anita Rump
- Member of the Women''s International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (see list of Women's International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame)
Stage and Screen
- Anita Baker (born 1958)
American singer.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Anita Louise (born 1917, died 1970)
American actress. Original name: Louise Fremault.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Anita Page
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Anita Stewart
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
The Literary World
- Anita MacKenzie
Fictional character.
- The Uris'' neighbor in Stephen King''s novel It (see list of Characters in It)
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Teasing Nicknames:
- Aneat-O
- Ni Ni
- Nita
- Pinata
- Bonita
- I-need-a
- Neeter, Neeter, Peter eater
- Nee-nee-ha-ha
- Nita Bita da Pita
- Anita Mosquita
- Anita Velveeta Cream Cheese
Name: Anita
List:
- Anita on Google
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