Entry № 0223 · Sanskrit origin

Lalita Lalita — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ lah-LEE-tah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Playful, charming"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sanskrit)

A name that means "playful, charming".

Lalita (ललिता) is a Sanskrit name meaning "playful," "charming," or "graceful." It is one of the principal names of the goddess Devi in Hindu Shaktism — specifically referring to Lalita Tripura Sundari, "the playful beauty of the three worlds," considered the supreme manifestation of the goddess.

Lalita is widely used across India. The Sanskrit name carries the meaning of someone whose grace comes through spontaneous play rather than effort.

Playful. A name of the Hindu Great Goddess.

The name in its native script.

ललिता
Transliteration
Lalitā
Pronunciation
/ ləˈliː.tə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Lalita stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Lalita · last year
142 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Lalitas before her.

Real people
Lalita Pawar
Indian actress.
1916 – 1998
In fiction
Lalita
Manifestation of the Great Goddess in Hindu Shaktism.
Hindu tradition

Names connected to Lalita.

The number behind Lalita.

9

The Humanitarian

Lalita reduces to nine — the number of divine playful beauty.

Why families chose this name.

"Lalita Tripura Sundari. The playful beauty. We chose her divine name for our daughter."
Priya · Mother of one · Varanasi