Gita
Meaning: “song”
About the name Gita
Gita is a girl name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “song”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Gita ranked #12347 for girls in the US, with 7 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1970. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Gita were girls.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “song”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Gita”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #12347
- In 2015
- #9706
- Babies in 2025
- 7
Popularity of Gita, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Gita
Gita is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Gita
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.