Thirst
Derived from the Old Irish word 'ite', meaning thirst. In a religious context, this refers to a 'thirst for holiness' or a thirst for the love of God, associated with the 6th-century Irish saint.
Less common today
Ita isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,112 in 2025.
6th-century Irish nun known as the 'Brigid of Munster'
American Catholic Maryknoll Sister and missionary
Prominent Australian journalist and television personality
Slovenian film actress and beauty queen
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
