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Neeta

Quick answerNeeta is a feminine given name derived from Sanskrit, meaning "led" or "guided," from the root word "nīta" (नीत), the past participle of "nī" meaning to lead or conduct.

Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#8,250
TrendVintage
Peak year1982
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 2
Global rank#231

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

About the name Neeta

Neeta is a feminine given name derived from Sanskrit, meaning "led" or "guided," from the root word "nīta" (नीत), the past participle of "nī" meaning to lead or conduct.

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Etymology

Neeta is a feminine given name derived from Sanskrit, meaning "led" or "guided," from the root word "nīta" (नीत), the past participle of "nī" meaning to lead or conduct. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly across North India and among diaspora communities, with notable use in modern India since the mid-20th century.

Neeta currently ranks #8,250 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.

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