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Smita: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“smiling; a smile”

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سمتا

स्मिता

What Smita means

Smita (سمتا, Sanskrit स्मिता) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “smiling; a smile”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, smita.

Smita at a glance

Meaning
smiling; a smile
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
smi-ta
Syllables
2
Letters
5
First letter
S · س

Meaning of Smita

In English
smiling; a smile
اردو میں معنی
مسکراتی ہوئی، مسکراہٹ

Origin and history of Smita

Sanskrit smita, 'smiling'.

Base wordSanskrit smita

How to say and write Smita

Say it
smi-ta2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Smita
Urdu
سمتا
Original script
स्मिता
Themes
Joy

Sibling names for Smita

Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Smita.

Names like Smita

Questions about the name Smita

What does the name Smita mean?

Smita means “smiling; a smile”. In Urdu: مسکراتی ہوئی، مسکراہٹ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Smita a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Smita is a girl’s name.

Is Smita a Hindu name?

Yes. Smita is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit smita, 'smiling'.

How do you pronounce Smita?

Say it “smi-ta”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Smita in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Smita is written سمتا. In its original script: स्मिता.

Is the meaning of Smita 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.