Naymt logo

Anta

♀
AHN-tah'AN-tuh'2 syllables
🌐Mandinka
Charming

MEANING

Beautiful

ORIGIN

West African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Mandinka word for beauty

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in Mandinka-speaking communities as a term of endearment

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in West African cultures, particularly among the Mandinka people.

🇬🇷Greek
Melodic

MEANING

Flower

ORIGIN

Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Related to 'Anthos' meaning flower

CULTURAL NOTES

Symbolizes growth and beauty in Greek culture

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Referenced in ancient Greek texts as a term signifying beauty and femininity.

Unlock The Full Experience

Download Naymt to explore Anta's full story

Names similar to Anta

Looking for more girl names like Anta? Explore more names from our collection.

Laylah
Alondra
Brynleigh
Kaya
Everleigh
Julie
Baylee
Lia
Juliana
Kendra
Meadow
Nola
Cattleya
Yara
Juniper
Natalia
Eleanora
Francesca
Felicity
Monica
Siya
Adelina
Jacqueline
Kassidy
Cassandra
Alexandria
Fatima
Zendaya
Bianca
Paulina

Naym Genie

Ask our Naym Genie for ideas based on anything you have in mind. It could be a favorite name, a specific style, a sibling set, a middle name idea, or just a feeling. Genie will return names that fit what you're looking for.

Ask me anything

Sister name for Navy?

Sable
Indigo
Cleo
Lux
Isla
Juno
Vera
Onyx
Scout
Lark
Rue
Noa
Briar
Sloane

this is free :)

Baby Name Consultant

A personalized baby name list crafted through advanced pattern analysis and human-like curation in just minutes. You'll get 100 names with notes explaining why each one made the list and how it ranks for you.

Style DNA
Style DNA
1
Send To Consultant
Send To Consultant
2
Patterning Round
Patterning Round
3
Intern Round
Intern Round
4
Manager Round
Manager Round
5
Senior Round
Senior Round
6
Boss Round
Boss Round
7
List Delivery
List Delivery
8

costs less than lunch :)

FAQs About Anta

The name Anta means "Beautiful" in Mandinka, "Flower" in Greek.
Anta has West African and Greek origins. Derived from the Mandinka word for beauty
Anta is pronounced AHN-tah (AN-tuh). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Anta include Annie, Tata.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Anta include Ama, Binta, Kofi, Nia.
The most common spelling is Anta. Alternative spellings include Antah, Antha.