Itha as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Itha

What is the meaning of the name Itha ?

The baby name Itha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪθə/ (ITH-uh),/ˈiːθə/ (EE-thuh).

Itha is in Origin.

Itha is a rare feminine name with intertwined Irish and Germanic histories. In Ireland it corresponds to Íte/Íde (Anglicized Ita), borne by a revered 6th‑century abbess known as the “foster mother of the saints of Ireland.” The Irish form’s meaning is debated, but it is commonly glossed as “thirst,” often interpreted spiritually as a thirst for goodness. Usage clusters historically in Munster and reappeared during the Gaelic revival, later traveling with the Irish diaspora.

In central Europe, Itha surfaces as a medieval spelling of Ita/Ida - Middle High German often wrote t as th - and sometimes as a clipped form of the Latinized Editha (Edith). In this Germanic line it shares the root id “work, activity,” yielding meanings like “industrious” or “energetic.” Related variants include Ita, Íte/Íde, Ida, Idda, Editha, and Edith, with pronunciations typically EE-tah or EYE-dah depending on tradition.