Sitaसीता
Sītā · traditionally used for girls
“Furrow; Janaka's daughter, wife of Rāma”
'The furrow' — King Janaka discovered Sītā in the furrow while consecrating the sacrificial field. Wife of Rāma, paragon of pativratā dharma, incarnation of Lakṣmī.
Starting sound and where it falls
Sita begins with See — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with See open Shatabhisha pada 3. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Sītā (Rāmāyaṇa).
Cultural context
Evokes Sita of the Ramayana, revered symbol of devotion and steadfastness.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Sītā
अथ मे कृषतः क्षेत्रं लाङ्गलादुत्थिता मम। क्षेत्रं शोधयता लब्ध्वा नाम्ना सीता इति विश्रुता॥ १३॥
Later, while I was ploughing the sacrificial field, she rose up from the plough's furrow (lāṅgala); obtained while consecrating the field, she is renowned by the name Sītā (= furrow).
Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bāla-kāṇḍa 1.66.13 (Janaka uvāca, sītā-utpattikathā)
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Sita mean?
Sita (Sītā) is attested as “Furrow; Janaka's daughter, wife of Rāma.” 'The furrow' — King Janaka discovered Sītā in the furrow while consecrating the sacrificial field. Wife of Rāma, paragon of pativratā dharma, incarnation of Lakṣmī.
Which nakshatra sound does Sita fit?
Sita begins with the sound See, which opens Shatabhisha pada 3. 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 Sita a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Sita is traditionally used for girls.
Is Sita attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bāla-kāṇḍa 1.66.13 (Janaka uvāca, sītā-utpattikathā)); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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