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Kavita: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“poetry”

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کویتا

कविता

Kavita (کویتا, Sanskrit कविता) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “poetry”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kavitā.

Kavita at a glance

Meaning: poetry
Gender: Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: ka-vi-ta
Syllables: 3
Letters: 6
First letter: K · ک

Meaning of Kavita

In English: poetry
اردو میں معنی: شاعری

Origin and history of Kavita

Sanskrit kavitā, 'poetry'.

Base wordSanskrit kavitā

How to say and write Kavita

Say it: ka-vi-ta3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Kavita
Urdu: کویتا
Original script: कविता
Other spellings: Kavitha
Themes: Knowledge

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Questions about the name Kavita

What does the name Kavita mean?

Kavita means “poetry”. In Urdu: شاعری. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Kavita a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Kavita is a girl’s name.

Is Kavita a Hindu name?

Yes. Kavita is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit kavitā, 'poetry'.

How do you pronounce Kavita?

Say it “ka-vi-ta”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Kavita in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Kavita is written کویتا. In its original script: कविता.

What are other spellings of Kavita?

Kavita is also spelled Kavitha.

Is the meaning of Kavita 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.