The name anita was first used in britain in the 13th century and gained popularity in the 14th century. The name anita is of spanish and italian origin and is derived from the name ana, which means grace or favor in hebrew She had three top 20 hits in the united states in the early 1960s.
Anita Bellini : LadiesofMetArt
Anita origin and meaning the name anita is a girl's name of spanish origin meaning grace
Once a top 100 name, this spanish diminutive of ana still retains some of her latin flair
A notable namesake is noted attorney anita hill, another is the great jazz singer anita o'day. There are multiple entries for this name…
