Lanita \l(a)-ni-ta\ as a girl's name is a variant of Anita (Spanish) and La- (American). See for meaning of Lanita.
The baby name Lanita sounds like Laanita and Lenita. Other similar baby names are Danita, Hanita, Wanita, Janita, Lanika, Lalita, Larita, Ranita, Tanita, Vanita and Zanita.