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Andrée (F)> Žofie (F)> Kirsty (F)> Margarita (F)> Ellák (M)> Giammaria (M)> Kondrati (M)> Kincső (F)> Ksawery (M)> Mhàiri (F)> Kájon (M)> Kornell (M)> Caitlín (F)> Kalandó (M)> Kornel (M)> Kvetoslav (M)> Elimelek (M)> Yochana (F)> Antje (F)> Mai-Lis (F)> Keiron (M)> Kikinda (F)> Kazimierz (M)> ioannes (M)> Eliyahu (M)> Kimberleigh (M)> Ketura (F)> Jinny (M)> Emmy-Jo (F)> Kreine (F)> Nita (F)> Kartal (M)> Jean-Baptiste (M)> Kilian (M)> Ileana (F)> Květka (F)> Gwenhwyfar (F)> Kateřina (F)> Elettra (F)> Kelsie (M)> Zuzana (F)> Karancs (M)> Kitán (M)> Květa (F)> Anita (F)>

Anita (female)

Variants:Anikó (F)
Diminutive(s):Nita (F)
Diminutive for:Anna (F) Anne (F)
Pet Name(s):Nini (F)
Pet Name for:Ana (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

Originally Spanish diminutive of Ana, the Spanish equivalent of Anne/Anna.  Now popular in English-speaking communities particularly in Catholic families and frequently a pet name for Anna in many European countries.

For Hungarian variants, see Anikó.