Anitra is an Arabic-sounding female given name, originally invented in the 1860s by the playwright Henrik Ibsen for a minor character in his play Peer Gynt. It later became popular as a female name in Scandinavian countries. Notable people with the name include: Anitra Hamilton Anitra Ford Anitra Rasmussen Anitra Steen Anitra Thorhaug

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1016 Anitra, a main-belt asteroid Anitra's Dance

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