Ghita
Romanian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ghita
The name 'Ghita' is a feminine given name meaning "pearl" or "precious stone," derived from the Sanskrit word *ghītā* (गीता) meaning "song" or "sacred text," though in some contexts it is a variant of the Arabic *Ghayda* meaning "slender" or "delicate." It is primarily used in Indian (Hindu) and Romanian (Christian Orthodox) cultures, with notable historical context in India as a short form of the epic *Bhagavad Gita*, and in Romania as a diminutive of *Margareta* (Margaret).
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Etymology
The name 'Ghita' is a feminine given name meaning "pearl" or "precious stone," derived from the Sanskrit word *ghītā* (गीता) meaning "song" or "sacred text," though in some contexts it is a variant of the Arabic *Ghayda* meaning "slender" or "delicate." It is primarily used in Indian (Hindu) and Romanian (Christian Orthodox) cultures, with notable historical context in India as a short form of the epic *Bhagavad Gita*, and in Romania as a diminutive of *Margareta* (Margaret).
Ghita currently ranks #12,342 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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