Ankita is a

Sanskrit Sanskrit (; attributively , ; nominally , , ) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had diffused there from the northwest in the late ...

word meaning "Marked". As with any adjective in the language, it can take on a nominal form. The word is often used as a female name in Asian countries, typically because of its extended meaning as "one with auspicious signs "engraving".

Notable people named Ankita

Ankita Bhakat Ankita Bhakat (born 17 June 1998) is an Indian recurve archer who is currently ranked world number 20 by the World Archery Federation. She is a member of the Indian national recurve team and competes in international events in the women's indiv ...

(born June 17, 1998), Indian recurve archer. *

Ankita Bhambri Ankita Bhambri (Hindi: अंकिता भाम्बरी; born 28 October 1986) is an Indian former professional tennis player and coach. Her career-high singles ranking is world No. 332, which she achieved in May 2006. Her highest dou ...

(born October 28, 1986), Indian former professional tennis player. * Ankita Lokhande (born December 19, 1981), Indian actress. *

Ankita Makwana Ankita Makwana is a Swiss actress and model. She made her acting debut with the Bollywood thriller film Fever. She is founder of two film production companies, ''Rebelmango'' and ''Am films''. Early life Makwana is daughter of the Honorary Cons ...

(born May 29, 1987), Swiss-Indian actress, model, producer, speaker and writer. *

Ankita Bhargava Patel Ankita Bhargava Patel also known as Ankita Karan Patel born on 17 August 1984 is an Indian television actress. She is known for playing Princess Unnati in Dekha Ek Khwaab, Latika in Ek Nayi Pehchaan, Shipra in Star Plus's Kasautii Zindagii Ka ...

(born August 17, 1984), Indian television actress. *

Ankita Raina Ankita Ravinderkrishan Raina (born 11 January 1993) is an Indian professional tennis player. Since 2013, she has regularly been the Indian number one in both singles and doubles. Raina has won one title on the WTA Tour and one at WTA 125 tourn ...

(born January 11, 1993), Indian professional tennis player. * Ankita Mayank Sharma (born February 7, 1987), Indian model and television actress. *

Ankita Shorey Ankita Shorey is an Indian model and actress who was crowned as the Femina Miss India Winner. Shorey completed her formal training in theatre as an actor. She appeared in a Canadian documentary ''The World Before Her'', presented by Anurag Kas ...

(born October 3, 1992), Indian model and Femina Miss India International 2011 contest winner. * Indian feminine given names {{Given name