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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Goddess of the waters, also linked to fertility, healing, and wisdom
- Origin
- Old Persian/Zoroastrian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ah-nah-HEE-tah
Anahita is a girl's name from Old Persian and Zoroastrian tradition, where it belongs to the goddess of the waters, also linked to fertility, healing, and wisdom. It sounds like ah-nah-HEE-tah, and it has a worldly, romantic, storybook feel. Parents who want a name with deep roots and a lyrical sound will find it here.
Meaning & Origin of Anahita
Meaning: Goddess of the waters, also linked to fertility, healing, and wisdom.
Origin: Old Persian/Zoroastrian.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Anahita
ah-nah-HEE-tahIPA /ˌɑːnɑːˈhiːtɑː/
Popularity of Anahita
Anahita is rare in the U.S.: it ranked #7973 in 2024, with 13 girls given the name. Its highest rank came in 2020, at #5176 with 24 girls, in Social Security data that runs from 1979 to 2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Anahita mean?
Goddess of the waters, also linked to fertility, healing, and wisdom. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Anahita?
Anahita is pronounced ah-nah-HEE-tah (IPA: /ˌɑːnɑːˈhiːtɑː/).
Is Anahita a popular name right now?
Anahita peaked at #5176 in 2020 and is ranked #7973 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1979–2024.)
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