Anahit
/AE-N-AH-HH-IH-T/
The supreme goddess of ancient Armenia — Anahit was worshipped before Christianity and her name persisted into the Christian era as a name of specifically Armenian spiritual heritage
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This page tells you what Anahit means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Anahit is a Christian girl name of Armenian origin, meaning “The supreme goddess of ancient Armenia — Anahit was worshipped before Christianity and her name persisted into the Christian era as a name of specifically Armenian spiritual heritage”.
Anahit is a girl's name of Armenian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "The supreme goddess of ancient Armenia — Anahit was worshipped before Christianity and her name persisted into the Christian era as a name of specifically Armenian spiritual heritage" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among European, Iranian families, Anahit carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Anahit
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Anahit lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Anahit's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Anahit's saint & feast day →What does Anahit's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Anahit resonates in either tradition.
Anahit's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Anahit's full reading →
Does Anahit go with your family's names?
Anahit breaks into 6 sounds: /AE-N-AH-HH-IH-T/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Anahit sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Anahit beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Anahit — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Anahit
If Anahit resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in European families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Anahit
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Common questions about Anahit
What does the name Anahit mean?
Anahit means "The supreme goddess of ancient Armenia — Anahit was worshipped before Christianity and her name persisted into the Christian era as a name of specifically Armenian spiritual heritage." It is a girl name of Armenian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Anahit a boy or girl name?
Anahit is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Anahit?
Anahit is of Armenian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, Iranian families.
Is Anahit a Christian name?
Yes. Anahit is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Armenian origin.
What does Anahit mean in Armenian?
Anahit originates from Armenian, where it means "The supreme goddess of ancient Armenia — Anahit was worshipped before Christianity and her name persisted into the Christian era as a name of specifically Armenian spiritual heritage."
What are common nicknames for Anahit?
Common short forms of Anahit include Anahi, Anah.
What is the numerology of Anahit?
Anahit has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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