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How to Pronounce Sita
Pronounced SEE-tah
🔊 Hear it /ˈsi.tɑ/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From the Sanskrit sita, 'a furrow (in the earth)' — the goddess Sita, wife of Rama and an incarnation of Lakshmi; we note the deity Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A furrow; the goddess Sita: Sita is Sanskrit. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'SEE-tah').
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Meaning From the Sanskrit sita, 'a furrow (in the earth)' — the goddess Sita, wife of Rama and an incarnation of Lakshmi; we note the deity
U.S. rank (2025) #11795 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births 8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 1980
Total births (all-time) ≈ 474
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 1980 1960 2025 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 Sita comes from the Sanskrit sita , 'a furrow (in the earth)' — the goddess Sita , wife of Rama and an incarnation of Lakshmi (we note the deity). A lyrical, classic name (said 'SEE-tah').
In the U.S. it appears in Indian and Nepali families. Rare, a-furrow at the root, and lyrical.
Did you know? Sita means 'a furrow (in the earth)' in Sanskrit — the goddess Sita, wife of Rama and an incarnation of Lakshmi — a lyrical, classic name (we note the deity; said 'SEE-tah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Sita — Hindu deity
Variations Seeta Sitha Seetha
Nicknames —
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Sita… Rita — a fellow -ita girls' name Radha — a kin Hindu-goddess girls' name Meena — a companion Indian girls' name Sarita — a fellow Sanskrit choice Sana — a similarly popular pick Frequently Asked What does the name Sita mean? Sita is Sanskrit for 'a furrow' — the goddess Sita, wife of Rama. We note the deity.
How do you pronounce Sita? It's said SEE-tah /ˈsi.tɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Sita a boy or girl name? Sita is a girl's name.
How popular is Sita? Sita is a very rare name in the U.S.
