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Amita is a feminine given name with Sanskrit origins. In Indian and other South Asian cultures, the name is common across India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and among diaspora communities. The meaning is usually given as “boundless,” “immeasurable,” or “infinite,” derived from amita, a Sanskrit root referring to magnitude or extent.

The name has long been used in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain contexts as part of compound names and as a standalone given name. The long “ā” in transliteration (Amita) indicates a slightly drawn-out vowel compared to Amit (masculine).

Variants and related spellings include Amita with alternate renderings such as Amitha, Amite, or Amita without diacritics; while the male form Amit is common in many Indian languages.

Cultural usage: Amita is used across diverse linguistic communities in South Asia, including Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, and Tamil-speaking populations, though pronunciation and spelling may vary. It has also been adopted by South Asian communities abroad, where it may be chosen for its aesthetic and semantic associations.

In popular culture, individuals named Amita have appeared in literature, film, and media across South Asia, though no single bearer of the name is universally associated with it. The name is sometimes chosen for characters to convey traits of vastness or gentleness.

See also: Amit, a related male given name with the same Sanskrit root; Amita may be confused with similar-sounding names in various languages.