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The baby name Tita is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: TEE-tuh (IPA: /ˈtiːtə/); Spanish/Filipino: TEE-tah (IPA: /ˈtita/).

Tita is Filipino, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Filipino, Spanish
Pronunciation: English: TEE-tuh (IPA: /ˈtiːtə/); Spanish/Filipino: TEE-tah (IPA: /ˈtita/)

What is the meaning of the name Tita ?

The baby name Tita is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: TEE-tuh (IPA: /ˈtiːtə/); Spanish/Filipino: TEE-tah (IPA: /ˈtita/).

Tita is Filipino, Spanish in Origin.

Tita is a pet-form turned given name rooted in the Romance sphere and the Philippines. It most often shortens Teresita (diminutive of Teresa) or Josefita (from Josefa/Josefina), and is also used for Martina, Agustina, Cristina, and Antonia. As a hypocoristic, it bears affectionate overtones rather than an independent etymology; in Filipino and many Spanish dialects, tita literally means "aunt/auntie," which reinforces its warm, familial feel.

As a formal name, Tita appears in records from the early 1900s and remains familiar in Spain, Latin America, Portugal, and Filipino communities. Cultural touchstones include Argentine actress Tita Merello, Spanish philanthropist "Tita" Cervera, and the heroine Tita de la Garza in Like Water for Chocolate. Variants and cognates include Titi and Titta; the masculine counterpart is Tito. Related longer forms are Teresita, Josefita, Martita, and Cristinita, reflecting its role as a versatile, cross-linguistic nickname.

Tita has the following similar or variant Names

Tita – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
ID 0 #35 5 2,238
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
PR 0 #51 5 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
ID Girls 0 #82 17 3,319
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
MU 0 #127 10 3,613
PA 0 #134 5 3,797
PR Girls 0 #136 26 3,171
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
LU Girls 0 #163 23 4,850
AO Girls 0 #169 41 4,575
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #190 4 2,915
PT 0 #198 49 4,161
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PT Girls 0 #211 397 7,952
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
GT Girls 0 #224 366 7,500
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #228 4 3,559
EC Girls 0 #228 12 3,650
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
GR Girls 0 #241 9 6,293
JP Girls 0 #244 8 6,592
MU Girls 0 #247 105 8,539
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
TW Girls 0 #254 23 8,139
MO Girls 0 #256 8 7,056
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
QA Girls 0 #280 37 15,378
GT 0 #282 33 5,948
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
PE 0 #295 16 6,350
PH Girls 0 #300 92 13,098
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
SD Girls 0 #308 38 7,678
CR Girls 0 #313 241 11,342
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DZ 0 #329 1,991 20,130
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
BR 0 #334 12 5,969
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
CM Boys 0 #339 240 12,054
MX 0 #341 73 8,339
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
OM Girls 0 #357 40 15,987
PT Boys 0 #357 11 7,951
PA Girls 0 #360 125 9,861
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
Finland Girls 0 #365 27 1,368
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
CL 0 #382 30 6,867
MX Girls 0 #391 1,861 17,781
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BO 0 #402 7 6,868
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
AR Girls 0 #416 207 8,289
CM Girls 0 #417 125 11,671
Spain 0 #425 28 2,326
SD Boys 0 #431 15 10,523
CL Girls 0 #444 523 14,098
CO 0 #445 36 7,768
UY Girls 0 #453 58 6,731
AE Girls 0 #457 97 20,968
KW Girls 0 #468 48 19,177
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #478 27 11,303
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
BO Girls 0 #479 134 9,488
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
Spain Girls 0 #508 595 5,561
LY 0 #513 23 12,703
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
EG Girls 0 #520 532 14,742
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
BH 0 #529 25 17,937
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
SG Girls 0 #549 38 18,916
HK Girls 0 #567 49 16,104
TN 0 #587 263 13,765
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
IL Girls 0 #608 10 11,648
LB 0 #608 51 13,263
CO Girls 0 #614 590 16,140
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
PE Girls 0 #623 363 14,861
Finland Girls 2026 #651 88 3,895
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
BR Boys 0 #684 68 12,213
IT 0 #688 27 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
BR Girls 0 #695 252 12,708
SA Girls 0 #725 211 25,931
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
MA 0 #744 411 20,986
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
EG Boys 0 #790 97 15,035
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #819 20 4,949
IT Girls 0 #820 777 9,415
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
CO Boys 0 #900 21 15,656
United States Girls 2004 #912 5 9,828
NL Girls 0 #915 41 5,933
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #917 14 5,610
PE Boys 0 #918 9 14,506
MY Girls 0 #935 60 24,821
MX Boys 0 #957 26 16,355
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,118 24 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
TR 0 #1,199 13 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,313 159 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,590 25 28,008

Tita is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Tita

Tita is predominantly a girl's name.
Tita is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: TEE-tuh (IPA: /ˈtiːtə/); Spanish/Filipino: TEE-tah (IPA: /ˈtita/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tía, Titi and Titia.
Across languages, Tita has these equivalents: Tía (Spanish kinship term 'aunt'), Titi (affectionate pet form), Titia (Latin/older feminine form related to Titus).
Somewhat — Tita ranked #651 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Tita ranks highest in Finland (#651 in 2026).