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Nita (female)

Variants:Nini (F)
Diminutive for:Anita (F) Bonita (F) Marganita (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

1. English diminutive for Anita [q.v.] or Bonita [q.v.].

2. Jewish diminutive for Marganita (Margaret), from Greek or Persian "pearl".

3. May also be used as a diminutive for other names ending -nita.
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