Little girl or seeker
In Italian, the name is derived from a Tuscan word for 'little girl.' In Persian, it is often associated with the word for 'seeker.' It is most famous as the name of a 13th-century saint, the patron of domestic workers, which helped spread its use throughout Europe.
Less common today
Zita isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,998 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
13th-century Italian saint and patron of domestic servants
The last Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary
Hungarian-American actress known for the 1932 film The Mummy
Intergalactic hero of the graphic novel series · Zita the Spacegirl
