גיטה
Gita means “good”
Gita is a girl's name of Yiddish origin.
- In Hebrew
- גיטה
- In English letters
- Gita
- Other English spellings
- Gitta, Gitte
- Other Hebrew spellings
- גיטא
- Meaning
- Good
- Origin
- Yiddish
- Given to
- Girls
- Themes
- Virtues and feelings
- Gematria value
- 27
937 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Gita.
- 937 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 36 of them were born in 1949, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 37, against 16 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: גיטא. The chart shows the spelling גיטה alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Gita is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling גיטה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 895 | 7 | 525 of 678 |
In 2024, Gita ranked 525 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Gita in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Gita.
What does the name Gita mean?
Gita means “good”. Gita is a girl's name of Yiddish origin.
Is Gita a boy's name or a girl's name?
Gita is mainly a girl's name. Of the 937 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 937 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Gita in Hebrew?
Gita is written גיטה in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: גיטא.
How many people in Israel are named Gita?
937 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Gita today. The most were born in 1949. In 2024, Gita ranked 525 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.