Kita

♀
KEE-tah'KEE-tuh'2 syllables
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese
Adventurous

MEANING

North

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Japanese word 'kita' (εŒ—) meaning 'north'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Japan, directions such as 'north' are often used in naming conventions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Japan to indicate geographical direction, sometimes found in place names.

πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺSwahili
Melodic

MEANING

To come

ORIGIN

Swahili

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Swahili verb 'kita', meaning 'to come'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in poetic and lyrical contexts in Swahili-speaking regions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Appears in traditional Swahili proverbs and songs.

Unlock The Full Experience

Download Naymt to explore Kita's full story

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 Kita

The name Kita means "north" in Japanese, "to come" in Swahili.
Kita has Japanese and Swahili origins. Derived from the Japanese word 'kita' (εŒ—) meaning 'north'.
Kita is pronounced KEE-tah (KEE-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 Kita include Kit, Kiki.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Kita include Mika, Niko, Kaya, Riko.
The most common spelling is Kita. Alternative spellings include Keeta, Kyta.