| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Name day | September 14 |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Latvia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Zane, Zuzanna |
Sanita is a Latvian feminine given name. Its name day is September 14.[1]
Most likely derives from Sane, which itself is derived from Zuzanna - a cognate to Susanna. A popular claim is that Sanita originates from the Latin word sanitas ('health'), but this claim is disputed.[2]
Notable people named Sanita
- Sanita Levave (born 1988), New Zealand rugby union player
- Sanita Laizane (born 1988), Latvian bear tracking national champion
- Sanita Pušpure (born 1981), Latvian-Irish professional rower
References
- ↑ vardadienas.lv. "Septembris". Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ↑ Siliņš, Klāvs (1990). Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Akademija Nauk Latvijskoj SSR. Rīga: Zinātne. ISBN 978-5-7966-0278-2.
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