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Annita
How to Pronounce Annita
Pronounced uh-NEE-tuh /ΙΛniΛ.tΙ/Medium
Meaning: Annita is a doubled-n spelling of Anita, the Spanish pet form of Ana, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'favor'. The -ita ending means 'little', so the name carries the sense of 'little Ana'.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Annita is a variant spelling of Anita, the Spanish diminutive of Ana, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace'. The -ita ending gives it the warm sense of 'little Ana'.
In the SSA records it appears across the century, peaking around 1956 and staying rare beside the common Anita. It reads as a gentle, old-fashioned variant of a well-loved name.
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What does the name Annita mean?
Annita is a form of Anita, meaning 'little Ana', from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace'.
How do you pronounce Annita?
It's said uh-NEE-tuh /ΙΛniΛ.tΙ/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Annita a boy or girl name?
Annita is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Annita?
Annita is a rare spelling of Anita, seen in modest numbers across the twentieth century.