Desired, loved, or a woman
Derived from the Sanskrit word for 'desired' or 'loved,' it is also a poetic term for a woman in classical Indian literature. It carries a sense of being cherished and is often associated with grace and beauty.
Less common today
Vanita isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,026 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
American civil rights attorney and former Associate Attorney General
A character in the fantasy series Β· The Mirror Visitor