Sita: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Furrow
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
SEE-tah

Sita is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “Furrow”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Sita

Meaning: Furrow.

Origin: Sanskrit.

A common claim: Sita is often described as the goddess of purity, devotion, and the earth itself Actually: That describes her character in the Ramayana rather than the literal meaning of the word, which is 'furrow.'

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Sita

SEE-tahIPA /ˈsiːtɑː/

Popularity of Sita

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