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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.
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