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Anitra

uh-NEE-truh

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Gracious and light; Scandinavian origin possibly derived from 'Anna' (grace) combined with '-tra' (light), borne by minor characters in classical music and literature.”

Popularity Over Time

Anitra US popularity rank over timeRank 16824 in 2010 to rank 355 in 1976. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#355#8590#16824192319401960198020002013

Anitra is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Scandinavian

Syllables

3

Nicknames

AniNitraAnya

Style

VintageSoftEtherealRomanticMinimal

Famous Bearers

  • Anitra (Peer Gynt
  • Ibsen's play)
  • Anitra character in ballet

Cross-Cultural Notes

Scandinavian/European; works across Northern European cultures

People Also Ask

Gracious and light; Scandinavian origin possibly derived from 'Anna' (grace) combined with '-tra' (light), borne by minor characters in classical music and literature.

Anitra is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Anitra include Ani, Nitra, Anya.

Names that pair beautifully with Anitra include Soren, Greta, Freya, Ingrid.