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Kavita

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Pronounced kah-VEE-tah /kəˈviː.tɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit/Hindi kavita, 'poem; poetry' -- a graceful word name long used in India. Lyrical and meaning-rich.Low

In 30 seconds: A lyrical word name: Kavita means 'poem; poetry' in Sanskrit and Hindi (said 'kah-VEE-tah'). Graceful and rare.
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Origin MediumSanskrit, Hindi
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit/Hindi kavita, 'poem; poetry' -- a graceful word name long used in India. Lyrical and meaning-rich.
U.S. rank (2018)#16874 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1983
Total births (all-time)≈ 780

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198319682018

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

Kavita comes straight from the Sanskrit/Hindi kavita, 'poem; poetry.' A classic Indian name, it reads graceful and meaning-rich -- rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-VEE-tah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Indian families. Extremely rare, lyrical, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Kavita is the Sanskrit and Hindi word for 'poem; poetry' -- a long-loved Indian given name that turns the idea of verse into a name, which we note honestly (said 'kah-VEE-tah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References -- Kavita — Sanskrit/Hindi word name -- noted honestly. audio_use_respelling true.

Variations

KavithaKaveetaKavya

Nicknames

KaviVita

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kavita mean?

Kavita is the Sanskrit and Hindi word for 'poem; poetry,' used as a graceful given name.

How do you pronounce Kavita?

It's said kah-VEE-tah /kəˈviː.tɑː/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kavita a boy or girl name?

Kavita is a girl's name.

How popular is Kavita?

Kavita is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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