At a Glance: Name: Zita – Meaning: uncertain; possibly a Tuscan word for 'young woman' or connected to the name Sidonia – Origin: Italian (Tuscan); later popularized in Hungary/Austria – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ZEE-tah
Zita is an Italian (Tuscan); later popularized in Hungary/Austria girl's name meaning “uncertain; possibly a Tuscan word for 'young woman' or connected to the name Sidonia”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Zita
Meaning: Uncertain; possibly a Tuscan word for 'young woman' or connected to the name Sidonia.
Origin: Italian (Tuscan); later popularized in Hungary/Austria.
A common claim: Hungarian, meaning 'little girl' Actually: Zita traces to a 13th-century Italian (Tuscan) saint whose name's meaning is genuinely disputed by scholars; the 'Hungarian' framing conflates the name's later royal popularity in Hungary/Austria with its actual origin.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Zita
Phonetic: ZEE-tah IPA: /ˈziːtə/
Popularity of Zita
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1882–2024.
Lists That Include Zita
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