Alita
Meaning
"little wing"
Origin: Spanish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,099
- Total SSA Count
- 91
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ali, Lita
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little wing"
Origin: Spanish
"bright, radiant (from Slavic root)"
Origin: Slavic
Layna is more popular, ranked #2041 vs #2099 for Alita.
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Layna is more popular, ranked #2041 compared to Alita at #2099 in the United States.
Alita means "little wing" (Spanish origin). Layna means "bright, radiant (from Slavic root)" (Slavic origin).
Alita is primarily a girl name. Layna is primarily a girl name.