Girl · Sanskrit · Hindu
Vanita
वनिताSay it VUH-ni-taa
- Meaning today
- Woman, lady, desired
- Original meaning
- "a beloved woman or wife; any woman; desired, loved" Monier-Williams, p. 918
- Say it
- VUH-ni-taa
- Written
- वनिता
- Other spellings
- Vanitha, Vaneeta
Vanita
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Vanita meaning
Vanita (वनिता) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
A beloved woman or wife; any woman; desired, loved
Also used to mean: lady
Vanita (वनिता) is Sanskrit vanitā. Monier-Williams gives the adjective vanita as "solicited, wished for, desired, loved", and the noun vanitā as a loved wife or mistress and, in general, any woman. Classical poets use vanitā freely for a woman or young wife. Name lists explain Vanita as "woman", "lady" or "desired", all of which match the dictionary. In South India the name is usually written Vanitha.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 918 · entry vanitā · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, vanitā, p. 918
Fits your syllable
First sound व
Rohini nakshatra, pada 2 · Vrishabh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is वा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Vanita · Vanitha · Vaneeta