Sital

Sital is a personal name and term found primarily in South Asia, used as a given name, surname and in various cultural contexts. The name is most commonly encountered in India, Nepal and Bangladesh and appears in multiple spelling forms such as Shital and Sheetal. It is derived from Sanskrit roots related to the concept of coolness; the modern Hindi and several other Indic languages use similar words (e.g., sital or sheetal) to mean "cool" or "pleasantly cold."

As a personal name, Sital is used for people of different genders and religious backgrounds and is often chosen for its positive connotations of calmness and refreshment. It also occurs as a family name in some communities. Variants and cognates appear across regional languages and scripts, which contributes to diverse spellings in Roman transliteration.

The term is culturally connected to related words and figures in South Asian tradition, most notably the goddess Shitala, who is associated with healing and protection from diseases in folk religion; while spelled differently, the names share the same linguistic root. Beyond personal naming, Sital and its variants are used in place names, business names and local institutions, reflecting its broad familiarity in the region. References to specific individuals or locations vary by country and language.