Ita

♀ Girl

Pronounced EE-tah /ˈi.tɑ/High

Meaning: From the Irish Ide, 'a thirst' (a thirst for goodness, holiness or God); the name of an early Irish saintLow

In 30 seconds: A thirst (for goodness/God): Ita is Irish. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'EE-tah').

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Origin LowIrish

MeaningFrom the Irish Ide, 'a thirst' (a thirst for goodness, holiness or God); the name of an early Irish saint

U.S. rank (2025)#5147 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births25 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 659

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ita comes from the Irish Ide, 'a thirst' (a thirst for goodness, holiness or God); the name of an early Irish saint. A crisp, classic name (said 'EE-tah').

In the U.S. and Ireland it appears as a saint's name. Rare, a-thirst-for-goodness at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Ita (Ide) means 'a thirst' — a thirst for goodness, holiness or God — in Irish; the name of an early Irish saint — a crisp, classic name (said 'EE-tah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Ita — Irish saint's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ita mean?

Ita is Irish for 'a thirst' (a thirst for goodness, holiness or God); the name of an early Irish saint.

How do you pronounce Ita?

It's said EE-tah /ˈi.tɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ita a boy or girl name?

Ita is a girl's name.

How popular is Ita?

Ita is a very rare name in the U.S.