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Kobita

Quick answerKobita is a Bengali feminine given name derived from the Sanskrit word "kavita," meaning "poem" or "poetry," with linguistic roots in classical Sanskrit literature.

Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,382
Trend—
Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageBengali
CultureBengali
Letters6
Numerology22 Chaldean 8
Global rank#1,382

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kobita

Kobita is a Bengali feminine given name derived from the Sanskrit word "kavita," meaning "poem" or "poetry," with linguistic roots in classical Sanskrit literature.

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Etymology

Kobita is a Bengali feminine given name derived from the Sanskrit word "kavita," meaning "poem" or "poetry," with linguistic roots in classical Sanskrit literature. The name is primarily used in Bengali-speaking communities of India and Bangladesh, particularly within Hindu culture, though it has also been adopted across South Asian diaspora communities without strict religious boundaries.

Kobita currently ranks #1,382 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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