Savitha
Savitha (सविता) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “The sun; the impeller of dawn”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Savitha (सविता) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “The sun; the impeller of dawn”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Savitha (सविता, IAST: savitā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “The sun; the impeller of dawn”. A Vedic name of the sun-deity; the divine presence invoked in the Gayatri Mantra.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Savitha (सविता) is the South-Indian (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam) transliteration of the Sanskrit Savitā or Savitr — one of the most ancient Vedic names of the sun-deity. In the Rig Veda, Savitr is the sun in his role as the "impeller" — the one who awakens all life at dawn and impels every being to its dharma.
The most famous Vedic mantra of all — the Gayatri Mantra — is addressed to Savitr: "May we contemplate the splendour of the divine Savitr, may he impel our thoughts." Every dvija (twice-born) Hindu recites this mantra at sandhya-vandanam morning, noon and evening. To name a child Savitha is therefore to give her the very deity of the Gayatri.
The name is unisex in some traditions: Savita as a girl's name, Savitr as the Vedic boy's form. In 2026 South Indian usage Savitha is firmly feminine. It pairs especially well with classical South-Indian Brahmanic surnames.
Pronunciation: sa-VI-thaa. The variant Savita is the North-Indian transliteration.
Astrology — nakshatra & rashi
By the standard Vedic correspondence between the first syllable of a name and the lunar mansion (nakshatra), Savitha aligns with the Hasta nakshatra, under the Kanya rashi (Moon sign).
Similar names
Hindu names with a similar feel or meaning include: Savita, Savitri, Aaradhya. Each is a distinct choice with its own etymology — explore them on their own pages for fuller context.