Female Name
Alida
aː.ˈli.daː
a.ˈliː.da
ˈɒ.li.dɒ
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
currently out of the US top 1000
diminutives
ends in -da
mixed martial artists
The Four Hundred members
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
79/100
classic65%
formal65%
upper class65%
natural100%
wholesome140%
refined140%
strange65%
serious65%
Meaning & Etymology
Alida is a feminine given name, commonly used as a diminutive of Adelaide. It originates from the Old German elements 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'heid' meaning 'gleam' or 'glitter'. The name was particularly popular in the Netherlands until around 1960 and in Norway between 1860 and 1910, coinciding with periods of significant immigration.
Etymology
Original Form:
Adelaide
Evolution:
From Adelaide to Alida, reflecting a diminutive form used in Dutch and other cultures.
Source:
Historical linguistic studies and name etymology databases.