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The baby name Ita is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-tah (IPA: /ˈiːtə/).

Ita is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: EE-tah (IPA: /ˈiːtə/)

What is the meaning of the name Ita ?

The baby name Ita is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-tah (IPA: /ˈiːtə/).

Ita is Irish in Origin.

Ita is a feminine name with several roots. In Irish Gaelic it represents Íte/Íde, borne by the sixth-century Saint Íte of Killeedy, venerated as "foster-mother of the saints of Ireland." The Gaelic etymology is debated; many link it to Old Irish íte "thirst," yielding the devotional gloss "thirst for holiness." Through medieval and later Anglicization, Íte became Ita or Ida, keeping a modest but continuous presence in Irish usage, with a modern revival among heritage names.

Beyond Ireland, Ita also occurs as a Yiddish given name (Ita/Itta/Yitta), sometimes treated as related to Ida or to Judith, though scholars note the connection is uncertain. In Romance languages it frequently serves as a clipped form of diminutives in -ita (Anita, Benita, Juanita, Margherita/Rita). Variants and related forms include Íte, Íde, Ide, Ida, Ita, Itta, and Yitta.

Ita has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ita

Ita Ever Actor · Born 1931 · Estonia Ita Ever was a prominent Estonian actress, best known for her role in the film 'The Last Relic'. She was a beloved figure in Estonian theater and cinema, captivating audiences with her performances throughout her career. Ita Rina Actor · Born 1907 · Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Ita Rina was a prominent actress from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, best known for her role in the silent film 'Erotikon' from 1929. Born in 1907, she became a significant figure in European cinema during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Her performance in 'Tonka of the Gallows' also stands out as a highlight of her career.

Ita – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 1997 #1 — 601
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
ID 0 #29 11 2,238
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
ID Girls 0 #51 49 3,319
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #91 10 4,523
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
BN Girls 0 #97 10 5,459
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
PR Girls 0 #144 18 3,171
SI Girls 0 #172 6 2,769
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
TW Girls 0 #179 102 8,139
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
AO Girls 0 #213 5 4,575
MY Girls 0 #219 1,569 24,821
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
MO Girls 0 #240 12 7,056
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
EC Girls 0 #254 5 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
NG 0 #266 7 5,926
HR Girls 0 #275 15 3,687
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
MY 0 #285 46 12,352
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
QA Girls 0 #303 14 15,378
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Girls 0 #341 14 5,096
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #352 8 8,829
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
OM Girls 0 #371 26 15,987
CL 0 #388 24 6,867
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
PT Girls 0 #432 20 7,952
SG Girls 0 #432 156 18,916
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
Spain 0 #441 12 2,326
PA Girls 0 #460 22 9,861
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
UY Girls 0 #475 36 6,731
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Girls 0 #490 16 7,500
PS Girls 0 #492 32 10,981
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CM Girls 0 #501 40 11,671
CO 0 #502 9 7,768
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
AE Girls 0 #506 48 20,968
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
HK Girls 0 #512 104 16,104
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
CR Girls 0 #521 12 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
BH 0 #542 12 17,937
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
IL Girls 0 #551 67 11,648
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
AR Girls 0 #574 26 8,289
IL Boys 0 #597 11 10,983
BO Girls 0 #601 11 9,488
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
CL Girls 0 #607 251 14,098
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
CL Boys 0 #653 13 13,390
NG Boys 0 #665 312 16,906
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
BR Boys 0 #692 60 12,213
IT 0 #695 20 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
Spain Girls 0 #716 276 5,561
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
NG Girls 0 #742 45 15,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
PE Girls 0 #794 151 14,861
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
SA Girls 0 #809 127 25,931
TN 0 #815 15 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
BR Girls 0 #876 66 12,708
NL Girls 0 #887 69 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #905 12 8,487
CO Boys 0 #910 11 15,656
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #920 11 5,610
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
MX Girls 0 #966 218 17,781
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,014 65 16,140
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,065 47 25,439
MA 0 #1,084 45 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,111 31 25,928
DZ 0 #1,120 57 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,282 165 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,419 53 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,596 19 28,008

Ita is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
United States
Canada
AE
AL

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People also ask about Ita

Ita is predominantly a girl's name.
Ita is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EE-tah (IPA: /ˈiːtə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Íte, Itta, Itah and Itá.
Yes, very popular — Ita ranked #1 in Ireland in 1997, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Ita ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1997).
Ita's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 1987 to #1 in 1997 in Ireland.
Yes — 2 notable people named Ita are in our database, including Ita Ever (Actor), Ita Rina (Actor).