Meaning: Its source is a Sanskrit expression meaning "Infinite smallness."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Hindi.

Narrative: This name is derived from writings on yoga. It is a term that describes one of the mystical powers of meditation -- the ability to decrease in size, becoming practically invisible. It is also used as a figure of speech refering to a petite and especially feminine physique.

Though spelled the same as the Latin term meaning ''spirit,'' Anima is not commonly used as a name in Western countries.