Meaning & Origin
Yitty is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a Yiddish diminutive of Yehudis or Yitta, connected to the Hebrew root meaning 'jewess' or 'praised,' ultimately related to the name Judith. It is used within Ashkenazi Orthodox Jewish communities as an affectionate given name.
Yitty gained wider visibility through Yitty Tauber, an influencer in the Orthodox Jewish community. About 1,808 U.S. births are recorded, concentrated in large Orthodox communities in New York.