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Sunita

soo-NEE-tah

/suːˈniːtə/

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Sunita

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Sanskrit/Nepali
Meaning
well-behaved, upright
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

Three syllables. Stress on second syllable. Famous bearer: Sunita Williams, astronaut.

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