Girl name · Armenian
Anahit
“immaculate, the goddess Anahit”
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Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Anahit.
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About the name
Anahit was the principal goddess of pre-Christian Armenia — of fertility, healing and wisdom — and her name comes through Old Persian Anāhitā, meaning immaculate or unstained. Her gilded statue at Eriza was famous enough that Roman soldiers looted it.
When Armenia adopted Christianity in 301 the cult was suppressed and the name survived anyway, which says something about how deep it sat. It is on the modern 5,000 dram note.
Three syllables, said ah-nah-HEET with the stress at the end, as Armenian almost always puts it. On our vibe map it is Mythological, with Cultural Fusion held behind a real aesthetic primary.
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All Armenian names →Anahit — common questions
Is Anahit a boy or girl name?
Anahit is traditionally a girl name of Armenian origin.
What does the name Anahit mean?
Anahit means “immaculate, the goddess Anahit” of Armenian origin. Anahit was the principal goddess of pre-Christian Armenia — of fertility, healing and wisdom — and her name comes through Old Persian Anāhitā, meaning immaculate or unstained. Her gilded statue at Eriza was famous enough that Roman soldiers looted it.
Where does the name Anahit come from?
Anahit is Armenian in origin. When Armenia adopted Christianity in 301 the cult was suppressed and the name survived anyway, which says something about how deep it sat. It is on the modern 5,000 dram note.
What are common nicknames for Anahit?
Ana and Anni — the short-forms parents most often use for Anahit.
How popular is Anahit?
Anahit did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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