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.People with the name Anitra include Anitra Ahtola, Anitra Ford, Anitra Rasmussen, and Anitra Steen. The name has also been given to the asteroid 1016 Anitra.