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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *ta.
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Saletta f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Saleta. However, the earliest usage of Saletta seems to predate the French Marian apparition. In these cases a transferred use of the surnames Salette and Saletta is more likely.
Salimata f Western African
Form of Salima used in parts of western Africa.
Salvota f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Feminine diminutive of Salvius.
Samata f Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Nepali, Marathi
From Sanskrit समता (samatā) meaning "equality, sameness, equanimity".
Samenitā f Tongan
Tongan equivalent of Samantha.
Samita f Indian
Means "assembled; collected" in Sanskrit.
Samitioata f Polynesian, Samoan
Means "ocean glass" in Samoan, from sami "ocean" and tioata "glass".
Sampaguita f Filipino
From Tagalog sampagita meaning "jasmine flower", which may have been derived from the Tagalog phrase sumpa kita meaning "I promise you" or from Spanish champaquita, a diminutive of champaca meaning "champak flower".
Samta f Hindi
Samta is a name originating from Hindi meaning ‘To be a competitor’.
Sancta f English (Rare), Medieval Italian, Medieval French
Derived from Latin sancta "consecrated, sacred; divine, holy; pious, just".
Sandipta f Hinduism
Origin- India... [more]
Sangeeta f Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu
Alternate transcription of Sangita.
Sangita f Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Odia, Assamese, Nepali
From Sanskrit सङ्गीत (saṅgīta) meaning "music" or संगीत (saṃgīta) meaning "sung together, sung in harmony".
Saniata f Ilocano
Means "jewel, precious stone, gem" in Ilocano.
Sanita f Latvian
Originally a diminutive of Sane and Zane 2, now used as a given name in its own right.
Sanjukta f Odia, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit संयुक्त (sanyukta) meaning "joined together, connected, united".
Santita f African American, American (Hispanic, Rare)
Santita Jackson is an American singer and political commentator. Her father is civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Sanyukta f Indian
It means togetherness or conjoined
Sapta m & f Indonesian
Means "seven" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit सप्तन् (saptan).
Sarepta f English (American, Archaic)
From a biblical place name, Σάρεπτα (Sarepta) in Greek, derived from the Hebrew verb צָרַף (sarap) meaning "to smelt, refine and test (metal)". The Phoenician town of Zarephath (or Sarepta, its Greek name) was the site of a miracle of the prophet Elijah, who met a widow of Sarepta and restored her dying son to life... [more]
Sarishta f Uzbek
Means "neat, tidy" in Uzbek.
Sārta f Latvian (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from the Latvian adjective sārts, sārta "pink, rosy" and the Latvian noun sārts "bonfire".
Sarta f Judeo-Catalan
Most likely a diminutive of Sara.
Saruta f Thai
Feminine form of Sarut.
Sata f Caucasian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the Vainakh goddess of artisanship and either the daughter or wife of the god Sela, similar to the Ossetian Satanaya... [more]
Sata f Aymara
Means "sowing" in Aymara.
Satsita f Chechen
Derived from Chechen сацо (satso) meaning "stop". It was traditionally given to girls when her parents wanted a son.
Saveta f Romanian, Serbian
Romanian truncated form of Elisaveta and Serbian truncated form of Jelisaveta.
Savista f Romanian
The name of a minor character in Romanian author Liviu Rebreanu's novel "Ion".
Savita f Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada
Derived from the name of the Hindu god Savitr.
Schulieta f Bulgarian (Germanized)
Variant transcription of Жулиета (see Zhulieta).
Scotta f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish scota "mortise axe".
Šefketa f Bosnian, Macedonian
Possibly a variant of Šefka.
Seita f Sami, Finnish (Rare)
Derived from Sami siei'di meaning "holy stone", "special site where thanks and offerings are given to the spirits", via Proto-Sami *siejtē and Old Norse seiðr, both from Proto-Germanic *saidaz "magic, charm".
Sekleta f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Syncletica. Sekleta Lymerykha is a character in comedy film "Chasing Two Hares" based on a play by Mykhailo Starytsky.
Séraphîta f Literature
Séraphîta is possibly a variant of Seraphina. Séraphîta is the heroine of Honoré de Balzac's 1837 novel called 'Séraphîta', which explores themes of androgyny... [more]
Seraphita f Literature
Unaccented form of Séraphîta
Serenita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Serena.
Sereta f Kurdish
Means "elite" in Kurdish.
Serventa f Medieval, Medieval Spanish
A derivative of Latin serviens "serving; servant".
Sesta f Emilian-Romagnol
Feminine form of Sest.
Sevita f Indian
Indian name meaning "cherished." Not a form of Savita, an unrelated name.
Sexta f Late Roman
Feminine form of Sextus.
Shagufta f Urdu
Derived from Persian شکفته (shekofteh) meaning "open, cheerful, expanded, full-blown (as in a flower)".
Shaista f Urdu
Means "civilised, courteous, polite" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian شایسته‎ (shayesteh).
Shalita f Assyrian
Means "princess"
Shanita f African American, American
Comes from the common name beginning shan- and the common name ending -ita.
Shanta f African American
Variant of Chanté. Also compare Shantae and Shawnta.
Shaquita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chiquita. Also taken form the elements Sha and Quita.
Sharita f English, African American
Possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element sha with the name Sarita 1.
Shasta f English (Modern, Rare), Literature
20th-century adoption of the name of Mount Shasta in Northern California (or the Shasta daisy, named after the mountain), which comes from the name of a Native American tribe that lived in the area; its origin and meaning is lost to time.... [more]
Shawnta f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Shantae. Rarely used as a variant of Shawn.
Shelta m & f Irish
From the name of a private or secret language spoken by Irish Travellers (a group also known as the Pavee). It means "a voice that moves" in Shelta ("moves" in the sense of being emotional, endearing and affectionate) and some modern Celticists think it comes from the Irish Gaelic word siúlta which means "walking" (the "s" is pronounced "sh" and the diphthong is as much like a slurred schwa sound).... [more]
Sherita f African American (Modern)
Elaboration of Sherry or variant of Charita.
Shkurta f Albanian
Variant of Shkurte.
Shvita f Sanskrit
MEANING - white, brightness... [more]
Shwita f Indonesian (Rare)
Indonesian form of Shweta.
Sialoorta f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Charlotte.
Sialôrta f Greenlandic
Archaic spelling of Sialoorta.
Sichelgaita f Lombardic
Possibly derived from Old High German sigu "victory" and Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)". This was the name of a medieval duchess of Apulia (now part of Italy) and warrior.
Sidrita f Albanian
Feminine form of Sidrit.
Sieta f West Frisian
Feminine form of Siet.
Sigisberta f Romansh
Feminine form of Sigisbert.
Sigita f Lithuanian, Latvian
Lithuanian feminine form of Sigitas which also got adopted into Latvian usage.
Sigurásta f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic variant of Sigurást.
Sikatdlúta f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Charlotta.
Sikta f Telugu, Sindhi, Odia
Means "attractive" in Telugu, Sindhi and Odia.
Silveta f Gascon
Gascon form of Sylvette.
Simoneta f Bulgarian
Bulgarian borrowing of Simonetta.
Sindaita f Mandaean
Etymology unknown, possibly from the Mandaic sinda meaning "seed, grain, dill, fennel".
Sinita f German (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Probably an extension of Sina with the Spanish diminutive ending -ita
Sinta f Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog sinta meaning "dear, darling, love, beloved".
Sisetta f Italian (Rare)
Name of printmaker Sisetta Zappone.
Sisqueta f Catalan
Diminutive of Francesca.
Sissieretta f African American (Rare, Archaic)
Most likely a combination of Sissie and Retta. This name was borne by Sissieretta Jones (1868-1933), an American opera singer (whose mother's name was Henrietta).
Sista f Aragonese
Aragonese feminine form of Sixtus.
Síta f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Sita.
Sita f Galician
Feminine form of Sito.
Sita f Filipino
Short form of Teresita, Rosita, and other names ending in -sita.
Sitta f German (East Prussian), German (Archaic)
Obsolete German and East Prussian German short form of Sidonia.
Sitta f Ligurian
Variant of Çitta.
Sjarlotta f Faroese
Faroese form of Charlotta.
Smita f Indian, Marathi, Kannada
Derived from Sanskrit स्मित (smita) meaning "smile".
Smrita f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Gujarati
MEANING- remembered, recollected, thought of, mentioned
Snehalata f Indian
Means "love vine" in Chhattisgarhi, language spoken in India.
Sobita f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek sobit meaning "steadfast".
Solavita f Medieval Italian
Derived from Italian sola "alone, by oneself; the only one" and vita "life".
Solita f Spanish, German (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Soledad, or a diminutive of Sol 1. Bearers include the German flutist Solita Cornelis (1949-2016), the American expatriate writer Solita Solano (1888-1975), and the Filipino television journalist Solita "Mareng Winnie" Monsod (1940-).
Solvita f Latvian
Popularly viewed as a combination of Latin sol "sun" and vita "life", it may have originated as a variant of Solveiga formed using a diminutive suffix... [more]
Sonata f Lithuanian, English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From a musical term for a musical composition for one or a few instruments (piano frequently being one of them) in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo, derived from the feminine past participle of Italian verb sonare (modern suonare) meaning "to play (an instrument); to sound."
Sonata f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (so) meaning "sky" combined with 遥 (nata) meaning "faraway, distant, remote". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sonietta f English (Modern, Rare), Italian (Rare), Literature
Likely a diminutive of Sonia. This name was used by Anthony Burgess for a female character in his novel A Clockwork Orange.
Soprata f Ancient Greek
Corruption or misspelling of Sopatra, which is usually encountered in connection to the 7th-century saint Sopatra.
Sorita f Romanian
Derived from Romanian soră "sister".
Sorta f Batak
Means "sweet, friendly, courteous, polite" in Batak.
Sostrata f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latin form of Sostrate. Niccolò Machiavelli used this name in his play 'La Mandragola' (1518).
Sota m & f Finnish (Rare)
Means "war" in Finnish.
Soukita f Lao
Popular common female name in Laos
Sparta f & m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, English
Short form of Spartacus. It is also the name of an ancient Roman city.
Speranța f Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian speranță "hope".
Sprota f History, Medieval Scandinavian (?)
Sprota (born c. 910) was a woman who William I, Duke of Normandy took as a wife in the Viking fashion (more danico) and was the mother of his successor, Richard I, Duke of Normandy. After the death of her husband William, she married Esperleng and had Rodulf of Ivry.
Starletta f American
Elaboration of Starlet. A notable bearer of this name is Ellen's friend in 'Ellen Foster', by Kaye Gibbons.
Steinbjarta f Faroese
Faroese combination of steinn "stone" and bjartr "light, shining".
Stelletta f American (Rare, Archaic)
Elaborated form of Stella 1 using the popular suffix etta. This coincides with an Italian word meaning "asterisk".
Steluța f Romanian
Diminutive of Stela used as a given name in its own right.
Stenetta f Norwegian (Archaic)
Elaborated form of Stena by way of adding the then-fashionable name suffix -etta. This name was recorded in the 18th century.
Stephanetta f Afrikaans (Rare)
Feminine form of Stephan. Stephanetta Johanna Paulina (Nettie) Bredell (1877-1920) was a granddaughter of Paul Kruger (Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger), President of the South African Republic (or Transvaal) from 1883 to 1900.
Sterpeta f Italian (Rare)
From an Italian title of the Virgin Mary, Madonna dello Sterpeto, meaning "Our Lady of Sterpeto". Sterpeto means "scrub, scrubland" in Italian, derived from sterpo "dry twig, bramble".
Stinta f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
From a northern Swedish dialectal word meaning "girl".
Strauta f Latvian (Rare)
Derived from Latvian strauts "brook".
Subista f Newar (Rare)
Means "peaceful" in Newar.
Suchita f Indian
Means "auspicious" in Sanskrit.
Sulamita f Spanish, Portuguese, Russian
Spanish, Portuguese and Russian form of Shulammite.
Sumanwita f & m Indian
Suma+anwita=good and one who bridges the gap also goddess durga
Sumita f Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit सु- (su-) meaning "good, well" combined with मित्र (mitrá) meaning "friend, companion".
Sunnetta f African American (Rare)
Probably a combination of the English word sun with the suffix -etta.
Sunrita f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Nepali, Indian (Sikh)
MEANING - "Goddess of truth "; truth personified as Goddess; Glee; exultation; song of joy; Kind & true speech
Sunta f Maltese
Truncated form of Assunta.
Sunyata f & m Sanskrit
Sanskrit for “emptiness”. From śūnya, “void”, and -tā, a suffix equivalent to the English suffix -ness. An important concept in many religions, including Buddhism, Shaivism, and Vashnaivism, with different doctrinal meaning depending on the religion... [more]
Surata f Medieval Romanian
Possibly derived from Romanian surată, a friendly and familiar term used to address a fellow woman (akin to "good friend").
Surata f Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from the Georgian noun სურათი (surati) meaning "picture", which ultimately comes from Arabic صورة (sura) meaning "image, picture".
Suseta f Gascon
Gascon cognate of Suzette.
Susita f Spanish (Mexican)
Allegedly a short form of Susanita.
Susmita f Indian, Bengali, Odia
Means "good smile" from Sanskrit सु (su) meaning "good" and स्मित (smita) meaning "smile".
Syalomita f Indonesian (Rare)
Elaboration of Syalom with the ending -ita found in names like Anita or Juanita... [more]
Sylta f North Frisian, German (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the name of the North Frisian island of Sylt whose name is a corruption of the Old Frisian name Silendi "sea-land" and thus ultimately derived from Proto-West Germanic *saiwi and *land... [more]
Sylweta f Polish (Archaic)
Can be from Sylwia or polish form of Silvette
Syreeta f English (Rare), African American
Variant of Syrita. This name was borne by Syreeta Wright (1946-2004), an American singer-songwriter and the first wife of Stevie Wonder.
Syrita f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Syritha.
Systa f Old Norse
From Old Norse systir meaning "sister".
Szamanta f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Samantha.
Szarlota f Polish
Polish form of Charlotte.
Szenta f Hungarian
Female form of Szentes.
Szinta f Medieval Hungarian
Derived from Hungarian szín "color; complexion" (compare Színes).
Ta f & m African American (Rare)
Shortening of African American names starting with ta- (example Talisha for females and Tashaun for males).
Tábita f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Tabitha.
Tabitta f Finnish
Finnish form of Tabitha.
Tacita f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin tace "to be silent". In Roman mythology, (Dea) Tacita was a goddess of the dead. According to Ovid, she was originally a water nymph called Lara or Lala, a daughter of the god Almo who was raped by Mercurius and eventually became a goddess of the underworld... [more]
Taffeta f African American
From the English word for the woven fabric, the name of which is derived from Persian تافته (tafteh).
Tajuta f Belarusian
Diminutive of Taisija.
T’akuta f Aymara
Means "tranquil" in Aymara.
Tālrita f Latvian (Rare)
Feminine form of Tālrīts.
Tamta f Georgian
Derived from Persian tahamta or thamtha meaning "strong, brave", itself ultimately from Pahlavi تهم‎ (tahm) or (taham) meaning "brave". Also compare Avestan takhma meaning "strong, brave, valiant" (see Tahmina).
Tanabata m & f Japanese (Japanized, Modern)
Tanabata is the name of many japanese people & a festival.
Tanța f Romanian (Rare)
Short form of names ending in -tanța like Constanța.
Tanta f Literature
used by J.R.R. Tolkien for the Hobbit Tanta Hornblower, the great-grandmother of Frodo Baggins.
Tanta f Inca
"Beautiful beyond exaggeration," is how one Spanish chronicler described Tanta Carhua. Carhua was a ten-year old Inca child whose father offered her to the Inca Emperor as a Capacocha sacrifice. The honour of sacrifice was bestowed not only on the family, but was forever immortalized in the child... [more]
Tanyetta f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Tanya.
Tarhata f Filipino
Meaning unknown. This has been the first name of several notable Filipino figures, such as Princess Tarhata Kiram and Princess Tarhata Alonto-Lucman
Tarita f Polynesian, English (American), Popular Culture
The name was borne by the native Polynesian actress Tarita Teriipia who became the third wife of Marlon Brando. Initial research indicates its a Sanskrit name meaning, "to overcome obstacles" but this needs further research.
Tarpita f Sanskrit
MEANING : to satisfy oneself, be satiated, pleasure, satisfaction ... [more]
Tata f Russian
Russian diminutive of Tatiana and Natalya.
Tata f & m Georgian
When written as თათა, this name is a short form of the rare masculine name Tadeoz and the common feminine names Tamar, Tamta, Tatia and Tatuli.... [more]
T’at’a f Abazin
Means "soft, mild" in Abaza.
Taulanta f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Taulant.
Tawita f Quechua
Quechua form of Tabitha.
Teata f Chickasaw
Possibly a variant of Te Ata, the stage name of Mary Frances Thompson (1895 - 1995), best known as Te Ata or Te Ata Fisher after her marriage. Te Ata means "bearer of the morning" in the Chickasaw language... [more]
Teata m & f Tahitian
Means "the cloud" in Tahitian.
Tefta f Albanian
Tosk Albanian form of Teuta.
Teletta f East Frisian
Diminutive of Tela or Tale.
Tenita f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Tanisha.
Tentkheta f Ancient Egyptian
Possibly meaning "she from the land of the Hittites". This name was borne by the Great Royal Wife of Amasis II.
Teodota f Italian (Rare), Polish
Italian and Polish feminine form of Greek Theodotos.
Teofilatta f Italian (Rare)
Italian feminine form of Greek Theophylaktos.
Teopista f English (African), Italian (Tuscan, Archaic), Spanish (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Form of Theopista in several languages. Nowadays, this name is primarily used in Uganda and other English-speaking nations in Africa.
Teta f Medieval Czech, Slavic Mythology
In Bohemian mythology, Teta is the second oldest daughter of the Bohemian ruler Krok (or Crocco). Her sisters are Kazi and Libuše. While Libuše is a soothsayer, Teta is guiding people to worship supernatural beings and worshiping natural forces... [more]
Teta f Greek (Rare)
Diminutive of Nikoleta or Panagiota.
Tetta f Sardinian
Gallurese diminutive of Elisabetta.
Thabata f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Alternate spelling of Tabitha
Thanitta f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ฐานิตา (see Thanita).
Thelmetta f African American (Rare)
Combination of Thelma with the suffix -etta. This name is borne by Thelmetta "Toddy" Suggs, the wife of American singer Chuck Berry.
Themista f Ancient Greek
Derived from θεμιστος (themistos), meaning "belonging to the law".
Theocharista f Late Greek
The name of a Byzantine noblewoman. Possibly from the Greek ‘theos’, meaning God, and ‘charis’, meaning ‘grace, kindness’.
Theoctista f Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Theoktiste. This name was borne by a sister of the Eastern Roman emperor Maurice (539-602 AD) as well as by one of his daughters.
Theodata f Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Deodata, which was influenced by the Greek word θεός (theos) meaning "god". In some cases, this name can also be a corruption of Theodota.... [more]
Theonita f African American
The name was originally made up from Theophilus and Juanita.... [more]
Thereseta f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Nickname of the given name Teresa, given to me by my Spanish teacher. She is from Hungary, so she spoke Spain Spanish, so the name might not be a Latina name.
Theta f English (Rare)
From Ancient Greek thē̂ta, thī́ta is the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, derived from the Phoenician letter Teth.
Thiota f Germanic
Old High German name derived from the Proto-Germanic theudō meaning "people","nation","folk". The present day adjective deutsch derivated from thiota. The only known person with this name was a heretical Christian prophetess from Alemannia who in 847 began prophesying that the world would end that year.
Thornetta f English (American, Rare)
It seems to be a combination of Thorn and Etta, and/or a feminization of the surname Thornett... [more]
Thuta m & f Burmese
Means "knowledge, learning" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit श्रुत (shruta).
Tibeta f East Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Tiba. It saw some usage between the 16th and 19th centuries.
Tibota f Medieval English
Feminine diminutive of Theobald.
Tieta f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Tieta is a nickname for Antonieta used by Brazilian author Jorge Amado in his novel 𝘛𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘢. 𝘛𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘢 was later made into a television series and a movie.
Tilta f Finnish
Finnish form of Tilda.
Tincuța f Romanian
Diminutive of Tinca.
Tinetta f Hungarian
Elaboration of Tina.
Tinita f Spanish
Diminutive of Valentina.
Tita f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Sephardic diminutive of Esther.
Tita f Romanian
In the case of Tita Chiper, it was a diminutive of Ecaterina.
Tita f Spanish
Diminutive of Norma.
Tita f Spanish (Philippines)
Diminutive of any name ending in -ita.
Titanita f Brazilian
Titanite, spheno or sphene is a mineral, titanium and calcium nesosilicate, CaTiSiO5. Traces of iron and aluminum impurities are present.
Titta f Finnish
Diminutive of Kristiina.
Tīwata f Maori
Means "pale" in Maori.
Tizita f Eastern African, Amharic, Ethiopian
Means "memory" in Amharic.
Tjipta m & f Indonesian
Older spelling of Cipta based on Dutch orthography.
Tobeta f Low German
Low German form of Dietberta or Trudberta.
Tomasita f Spanish
Diminutive of Tomasa.
Tonita f African American
Posibbly a diminutive of Tonia.
Tonta f Bamileke
Bagangte, Cameroon
Tóta f Faroese, Icelandic (Rare)
Faroese and Icelandic diminutive of Tóra.
Tota f Medieval Basque
Basque form of the Spanish Toda. A famous holder of this name was Queen Consort Tota Aznar of Pamplona.
Tota f Greek
Diminutive of Panagiota.
Toyota f African American (Rare)
From the name of the Japanese car company (See Mercedes, Ferrari and Porsche).... [more]
Trahlyta f Cherokee (?), New World Mythology (?), Folklore
The name of a legendary Cherokee princess.