Sita
Meaning: “furrow”
About the name Sita
Sita is a girl name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “furrow”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Sita ranked #11795 for girls in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1980. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Sita were girls.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “furrow”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sita”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11795
- In 2015
- #11713
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Sita, 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 Sita
Sita is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Sita
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.