Well-conducted or polite
Derived from the Sanskrit prefix 'su' meaning good or well and 'nita' meaning led or conducted. In Hindu philosophy, it conveys the sense of someone who is well-behaved, righteous, or possesses good manners. It is a traditional name with deep roots in Indian culture and literature.
Less common today
Sunita isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,454 in 1990.
NASA astronaut and United States Navy officer
American actress known for the series GLOW
Indian environmentalist and political activist
Marathi writer and social activist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
