Entry № 1262 · Tamil, Sanskrit origin

Kavitha Kavitha — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ kah-VEE-tah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Tamil, Sanskrit

Meaning

"Poem"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Sanskrit)

The meaning

A name that means "poem".

Kavitha (கவிதா) is the Tamil-Sanskrit word for "poem" — sister word to kavya. Used widely in South India.

Kavitha Lankesh is the Indian Kannada filmmaker.

Poem. The Tamil-Sanskrit verse.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

கவிதா

Transliteration: Kavithā
Pronunciation: / kəˈviː.tə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Kavitha stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Kavitha · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Kavithas before her.

Real people

Kavitha Lankesh

Indian Kannada filmmaker.

In fiction

Kavitha

Common in South Indian films.

Names connected to Kavitha.

Numerology

The number behind Kavitha.

The Free Spirit

Kavitha reduces to five — the number of Tamil poem.

Parents on Kavitha

Why families chose this name.

"Poem in Tamil. Seven letters. Kavitha."

Priya · Mother of one · Chennai