Persian

Anahita

Pronounced ah-nah-HEE-tahShare

Meaning: Pure; immaculate

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 4 syllables

The story

Anahita means immaculate or undefiled in its ancient Iranian source. The name is associated with the Iranian goddess of water.

Nicknames

  • Ana
  • Annie

Spellings & variants

  • Anahid
  • Anahit
  • Nahid

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Anahita comes from Persian.

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