Names Categorized "ends in -lita"

Adelita is a Spanish diminutive of Adela, which itself originates as a short form of names beginning with the Old German element adal meaning "noble" (from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz). The name is used especially in Mexico,...

Aelita is a feminine given name created by Russian author Aleksey Tolstoy for his science fiction novel Aelita (1923), where it belongs to a Martian princess. In the narrative, the name is said to mean "starlight seen fo...

Alita is a feminine given name that may be a variant of Alethea, which is derived from the Greek ἀλήθεια (aletheia) meaning 'truth'. However, etymological sources also suggest a possible Spanish origin for Alita, used as...

Angelita is a Spanish diminutive of Angela, a feminine name derived from the Latin masculine name Angelus, which itself comes from the Greek word ἄγγελος (angelos) meaning "messenger". The suffix -ita expresses affection...

Carmelita is a Spanish diminutive of Carmel. The name ultimately derives from the title of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, referencing Mount Carmel in Israel (a name meaning “garden” in Hebrew). As a feminine...

Elita is a Latvian feminine given name. Its etymology is uncertain, but it may be related to the Latvian word elite, meaning 'elite' or 'chosen'. The name is also used in other cultures as a variant of Alita or Eliza.Not...

Estelita is a Spanish and Portuguese diminutive of Estela, which is itself a variant of Stella. The name ultimately derives from Latin stella, meaning “star.” As such, Estelita carries the same celestial connotation, oft...

Hipólita is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Hippolyte, ultimately derived from the Greek name Hippolytos. The name is rooted in Greek mythology and carries a rich history spanning ancient legends to modern usage.Etymo...

Ippolita is the Italian form of the Greek name Hippolyte, itself a feminine derivative of Hippolytos. The name Hippolytos means "freer of horses," from Greek elements hippos (horse) and luo (to loosen). This etymology re...

Julita is a Polish feminine given name, formed as a variant of Julitta. The name ultimately traces back to the Latin root Julia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Julius, which is of uncertain origin but may be...

Lalita is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "playful, charming, desirable". In Hindu tradition, according to the Puranas, Lalita was one of the gopis—the milkmaids devoted to the young Krishna. Additional...

Lilita is a Latvian feminine given name, representing the Latvian form of Lilith. The name Lilith itself is derived from the Akkadian word lilitu, meaning "of the night." In ancient Assyrian myths, lilitu referred to a t...

Lita is a female given name that most commonly functions as a short form of names ending in the element lita, such as Amelita, Elita, or Lolita. The name itself is of Latin origin, meaning "gladly." While it has been use...

Lolita is a Spanish diminutive of Lola, itself a pet form of Dolores, which means “sorrows” from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (“Our Lady of Sorrows”). Consequently, the name Lolita...

Manuelita is a Spanish feminine diminutive of Manuela. It is primarily used in Spanish-speaking countries and carries the affectionate connotation of a smaller or more endearing version of the name. While Manuelita is no...

Margalita is a variant of the Hebrew name Margalit, which means "pearl" in Hebrew, derived from the Greek margarites. The name Margalita thus carries the same elegant and precious connotation as its root, often symbolizi...

Melita is a feminine given name with layered origins. Primarily, it is a Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Melite, which derives from the Greek word meli meaning "honey." In Greek mythology, Melite was a nymph, th...