Ankita
Hindi · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Ankita
Ankita is a Sanskrit name derived from the root "ank" meaning "to mark" or "to anoint," with the suffix "-ita" indicating a feminine form, thus meaning "marked" or "anointed one." The name is predominantly used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly among Sanskrit-speaking communities in India, and has gained popularity across South Asia and the Indian diaspora in recent decades.
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Etymology
Ankita is a Sanskrit name derived from the root "ank" meaning "to mark" or "to anoint," with the suffix "-ita" indicating a feminine form, thus meaning "marked" or "anointed one." The name is predominantly used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly among Sanskrit-speaking communities in India, and has gained popularity across South Asia and the Indian diaspora in recent decades.
Ankita currently ranks #15,753 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.
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