Meaning: Its source is Anita, a Spanish name meaning "Little Anna."

Popularity: The name Lenita ranked 4139th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: The name also evolved as a short form of Juanita.