Sanskrit

Sita

Pronounced SEE-tahShare

Meaning: Furrow in the earth

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Sita means furrow in Sanskrit. The heroine of the Ramayana has an origin story that reflects this earth-related meaning.

Nicknames

  • Situ

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Sita comes from Sanskrit.

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