Skip to content

Gitaगीता

Gītā · traditionally used for girls

The sung one; song; Bhagavad-Gītā

'The sung one'; song; the namesake of the Bhagavad-Gītā itself, the sacred song of Kṛṣṇa.

Starting sound and where it falls

Gita begins with — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with open Dhanishtha pada 2. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.

A noted bearer: .

Cultural context

Evokes the Bhagavad Gita, the sacred song of Krishna's wisdom.

Used in: Pan-Indian

A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.

Common questions

What does the name Gita mean?

Gita (Gītā) is attested as “The sung one; song; Bhagavad-Gītā.” 'The sung one'; song; the namesake of the Bhagavad-Gītā itself, the sacred song of Kṛṣṇa.

Which nakshatra sound does Gita fit?

Gita begins with the sound Gī, which opens Dhanishtha pada 2. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.

Is Gita a girl's or a boy's name?

In our reviewed collection Gita is traditionally used for girls.

Where does this meaning come from?

Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.

Find your baby’s exact nakshatra and pada

Enter the birth date, time, and place. The calculation and your naming sounds are shown first, free of charge.

Check your birth details →