ParsiGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
Anahita: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“immaculate; undefiled”
اناہیتا
آناهیتا
What Anahita means
Anahita (اناہیتا, Avestan (Old Iranian) آناهیتا) is a Parsi girl’s name that means “immaculate; undefiled”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Anāhitā.
Anahita at a glance
- Meaning
- immaculate; undefiled
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- a-naa-hee-ta
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Anahita
- In English
- immaculate; undefiled
- اردو میں معنی
- پاکیزہ، بے داغ
Origin and history of Anahita
Avestan Anāhitā, 'unblemished, immaculate', epithet of the divinity of the waters (Justi).
Aredvi Sura Anahita is the Avestan divinity of the waters, praised in the Aban Yasht.
How to say and write Anahita
- Say it
- a-naa-hee-ta4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Anahita
- Urdu
- اناہیتا
- Original script
- آناهیتا
- Other spellings
- Anaheeta · Anahitaa
Sibling names for Anahita
Parsi boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Anahita.
- Bahmanبہمنgood mindBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Hoshedarہوشیدرhe who makes righteousness growBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Aspandiarاسفندیارcreated by the holy oneBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Parsaپارساpious; devout; chasteBoyPersian
- Adarbadآذربادprotected by fireBoyPersian
- Ardavanاردوانprotector of truthBoyPersian
- Ardeshirاردشیرwhose rule is through truthBoyPersian
- Hormuzdہرمزthe wise lord; GodBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
Names like Anahita
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Avanآبانthe waters; name of the yazata of watersGirlPersian
- Dinazدینازpride of the faith (proposed)GirlPersian
- Nikooنیکوgood; beautifulGirlPersian
- Vehishtaوہیشتاthe best; paradiseGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Afsanehافسانہa tale; a legendGirlPersian
- ArnavazارنوازMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Azadehآزادہfree; nobleGirlPersian
Names that sound like Anahita
Questions about the name Anahita
What does the name Anahita mean?
Anahita means “immaculate; undefiled”. In Urdu: پاکیزہ، بے داغ. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895).
Is Anahita a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Anahita is a girl’s name.
Is Anahita a Parsi name?
Yes. Anahita is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. Avestan Anāhitā, 'unblemished, immaculate', epithet of the divinity of the waters (Justi).
How do you pronounce Anahita?
Say it “a-naa-hee-ta”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Anahita in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Anahita is written اناہیتا. In its original script: آناهیتا.
What are other spellings of Anahita?
Anahita is also spelled Anaheeta, Anahitaa.
Is the meaning of Anahita verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.