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

Languages: This girl's name is used in English, Hindi and Spanish.

Nickname For: Anita, Benita and Juanita

Compound Forms: Denita, Donita, Junita, Vanita and Vernita

Variant Forms: Lenita and Shenita

Popularity: The name Nita ranked 814th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

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