Alita
English (Rare) · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Alita
The name 'Alita' is a diminutive of the Spanish name 'Alicia,' meaning "noble" or "of noble kind," derived from the Germanic root *adal* via Old French and Latin.
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Etymology
The name 'Alita' is a diminutive of the Spanish name 'Alicia,' meaning "noble" or "of noble kind," derived from the Germanic root *adal* via Old French and Latin. It is used primarily in Spanish-speaking and Latin American cultures, with no specific religious affiliation, though it gained modern recognition through the 1990s film *Alita: Battle Angel*.
Alita currently ranks #2,257 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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