Meaning of Name Zita

I’m often asked about the meaning of my first name. The name Zita is a nickname for the archaic Italian name “Prizeta,” meaning “Brigida” or "Bridget,” according to Tuscan sources from the 1700s and 1800s [sources include “Vocabulario Napolitano-toscano domestico di arti e mestieri,” by Raffaele d’Ambra, 1873.] The name Bridget originates in the British Isles. It comes from Brigid, the Celtic goddess of fire, strength and wisdom, comparable to the Roman goddess Minerva.