Gender Feminine
Scripts Անահիտ(Armenian)
Pronounced Pron. /ɑ.nɑ.ˈhit/(Eastern Armenian) /ɑ.nɑ.ˈhid/(Western Armenian)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Armenian form of Anahita, introduced during the period of Iranian domination in the 1st millenium BC. Anahit was an important Armenian mother goddess associated with fertility and protection. She was a daughter of Aramazd.

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VariantAnahid(Armenian)
Other Languages & CulturesNahid(Bengali) Anahita, Naheed, Nahid(Persian) Anahid, Anahita, Anaitis, Nahid(Persian Mythology)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024