Find out how popular the first name Anitha has been for the last 20 years (from 1974 to 1993) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Anitha by gender

Based on the last 20 years of data, Anitha is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1993, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Anitha.

The history of the first name Anitha

The name Anitha has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that served as the root for many modern Indian languages. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "anit," which means "unbound" or "limitless." The name gained popularity in various parts of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the southern states.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anitha can be found in the ancient Hindu scripture, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Anitha is mentioned as the name of a female warrior who fought valiantly alongside the Pandava princes. This reference suggests that the name was in use during the time when the Mahabharata was composed, which is believed to be between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Anitha. One of the earliest known figures was Anitha Devi, a 10th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer from the state of Karnataka. She made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and wrote several treatises on the subject.

In the 16th century, Anitha Bai, a powerful queen from the Vijayanagar Empire, ruled over parts of present-day Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. She was known for her strategic military prowess and her patronage of the arts and literature.

Another famous Anitha was Anitha Desai, an Indian novelist and professor who was born in 1937 and passed away in 2011. She was a recipient of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize multiple times for her literary works.

In the realm of Indian classical dance, Anitha Ratnam, born in 1965, is a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer. She has performed extensively both in India and internationally, and has received numerous accolades for her contributions to the art form.

Anitha Radhakrishnan, born in 1959, is a prominent Indian film director and screenwriter. She has directed several critically acclaimed and commercially successful films in multiple languages, including Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi.

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