Gita

See also: gita, gîta, and gīta

English

Alternative forms
  • Geeta

Etymology

From Sanskrit गीता (gītā, “song”), sometimes in reference to Bhagavad Gita.

Proper noun

Gita

  1. A female given name used in India.
  2. Short for Bhagavad Gita.
    • 2005, Lata Jagtiani, Bhagavad Gita in 365 Days: The Spiritual Essence of the Gita, New Age Books (→ISBN)

Anagrams

Czech

Etymology

Shortened from Brigita, also from Margita. Related to Danish Gitte.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈɡɪta]

Proper noun

Gita f

  1. A female given name.

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians during 1859 - 1875 . Short form of Brigita (“Bridget”) and Margita (“Margaret”).

Proper noun

Gita f

  1. A female given name.

References
  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: Gita was the only given name of 2836 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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