Lakshita
/ləkˈʃiː.t̪aː/noun
A Sanskrit-derived feminine given name meaning marked, distinguished, or noticed.
Did you know?Lakshita is related to the Sanskrit root √lakṣ, associated with noticing, marking, aiming, and setting one’s attention on a target.
Etymological Timeline
Vedic Sanskrit
Sanskrit
√lakṣ
“To notice, mark, aim at, or perceive”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
lakṣa
“A mark, sign, aim, or distinguishing feature”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
lakṣita
“Marked, noticed, distinguished, or characterized by a sign”
Modern Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Lakṣitā
“Feminine form meaning marked, distinguished, or recognized”
Modern English
English
Lakshita
“A Sanskrit-derived personal name used in English-speaking contexts”