Irish girl name
Ita Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation
Ita means thirst (for holiness). Anglicised form of Íde, the name of a 6th-century Limerick saint
Ita, or Íde in Irish, is the name of Saint Ita of Killeedy in County Limerick, one of the best-known female saints of early Ireland. Tradition calls her the foster-mother of the saints, and holds that she fostered the young Brendan the Navigator. Her feast day is 15 January. The name is thought to be connected with the Irish word for thirst, understood as a thirst for holiness. Short, soft and easy to say, Ita is rare today, yet it carries real history. It works as a gentle first name or as a heritage middle name for a child.
Variants of Ita
IdeÍdeIdaYtha
Ita popularity: Ireland vs the US
In 1997 Ita ranked #576 in Ireland (3 babies) and #5,147 in the US (25 babies). It is far more popular in Ireland than in America.
Ireland (girls)United States (girls)
Rank among babies of the same sex, 1 = most popular (log scale). Ranks below #10,000 sit on the bottom edge. Gaps mean fewer than 3 Irish or 5 US babies that year.
Data: US Social Security Administration (public domain) and Central Statistics Office, Ireland (CC BY 4.0). Irish accented spellings (such as Síle) are only recorded from 2018, so earlier years combine spellings.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ita mean?
Ita means "thirst (for holiness)". Anglicised form of Íde, the name of a 6th-century Limerick saint.
How do you pronounce Ita?
Ita is pronounced EE-ta.
What is the origin of Ita?
Ita is of Irish origin. Anglicised form of Íde, the name of a 6th-century Limerick saint.