Anita

Anita is a Spanish and Portuguese diminutive of Ana, itself the Latin and Greek form of the Hebrew name Channah, meaning grace or favor. The name spread widely across Europe and beyond, becoming independently popular in Scandinavian, Slavic, and Germanic-speaking countries throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In Sanskrit-derived languages such as Hindi, Marathi, and Tamil, Anita exists as a separate name meaning without guile or boundless. Related forms include Ana, Anna, Anne, Annette, and Anita's Slavic cognate Anica.