Damita dances straight out of Spanish, where “dama” means lady and the playful “-ita” turns it into “little lady,” a title that feels as twinkly as a flamenco skirt in mid-spin. She first sashayed onto American birth certificates in the golden Hollywood days—think chanteuse Damita Jo and silver-screen siren Danielle Darrieux (who played a character named Damita)—then kept her conga line going through the swinging ’60s and ’70s, flirting with the Top 700 before settling into rare-gem status today. The name rolls off the tongue as duh-MEE-tuh, a breezy three-beat rhythm that’s equal parts sunshine and sophistication, perfect for parents who want their daughter to carry both grace and a wink of mischief. Picture her commanding a room with genteel charm one minute, then dashing into adventure the next—Damita is that pocket-sized crown every little girl can grow into.
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