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Anahita

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Pronounced ah-nah-HEE-tah /ɑ.nɑˈhi.tɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Persian, 'immaculate; pure; undefiled' — the name of an ancient Zoroastrian goddess of the waters; we note the deity nameLow

In 30 seconds: Immaculate; pure; undefiled: Anahita is Persian. Lyrical, mythic, and warm (said 'ah-nah-HEE-tah').
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Origin LowPersian
MeaningFrom the Persian, 'immaculate; pure; undefiled' — the name of an ancient Zoroastrian goddess of the waters; we note the deity name
U.S. rank (2025)#7920 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 492

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019792025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Anahita comes from the Persian, 'immaculate; pure; undefiled' — the name of an ancient Zoroastrian goddess of the waters (we note the deity name). A lyrical, mythic name (said 'ah-nah-HEE-tah'; nickname Ana).

In the U.S. it appears in Persian families. Rare, immaculate-and-pure at the root, and mythic.

Did you know? Anahita means 'immaculate; pure; undefiled' in Persian — the name of an ancient Zoroastrian goddess of the waters — a lyrical, mythic name (we note the deity name; said 'ah-nah-HEE-tah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Anahita — deity name noted

Variations

AnahitNahid

Nicknames

Ana

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anahita mean?

Anahita is Persian for 'immaculate; pure; undefiled' — an ancient goddess of the waters. We note the deity name.

How do you pronounce Anahita?

It's said ah-nah-HEE-tah /ɑ.nɑˈhi.tɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Anahita a boy or girl name?

Anahita is a girl's name.

How popular is Anahita?

Anahita is a rare name in the U.S.

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