Aida name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Italian, Old French, Arabic and Greek

Usage: Arabic, English, Gujarati, Kannada, German, African, Italian, Spanish, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Aida

eye-EE-da

Meaning: Visiting, Noble, Nobility, Reward, Present, Helper, Rest, Peace, Comfort, Distinguished, Returning (a Guest or Someone who is to Return), Visitor, Aida, Moonlight, Helpful and The Element Aidier with the Meaning to Help

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What does Aida mean?
Variations of Aida
How popular is Aida?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Aida
Sibling Names for Aida
Famous People Named Aida
Lists having Aida

What does Aida mean?

Aida is a name of Arabic origin, meaning 'reward', 'noble' or 'gift'. Aida is also an Italian form of Adelaida. It is a popular name that has been used in various cultures throughout history.

Aida is often seen as a name of strength and resilience, as well as beauty and grace. The name is said to have been popularized by Verdi's opera Aida, which tells the story of an Ethiopian princess who is taken as a slave.

The name has also been given to several locations throughout the world, including a city in Iraq and an asteroid in our solar system. Aida is a beautiful name that will inspire your little one to reach for their goals, and will be a cherished reminder of their heritage.

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How do I pronounce Aida?

The one syllabled name Aida is pronounced, eye-EE-da. The pronunciation choose to emphasis on second EE syllable. The other ways to say the name is a(i)-da.

Variants of Aida

Aaida, Eda, Adelaida, Adelaide, Adela, Adelayda, Adalayde, Alline, Aleit, Eline, Adelice, Adalheidis, Adaliz, Adelais, Adelheid, Adélaïde, Adalaide, Adelise, Adalie, Adell, Adele

Names that rhyme with Aida

How popular is the name Aida?

Aida was a popular name in Spain. Over 988 babies have been given the name in 2 years. At the peak of its usage in 2002, it ranked 61st when 514 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

After 2 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 100 baby names 2 times Aida is common in United States where over 12492 new-borns have been given the name since 1881.

At its zenith in 1954, 243 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 663rd position.

Aida is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 500 names.

Recently in 2018, 96 babies were given Aida and it reached its peak ranking, 454 on girl names chart. Over 568 people have been named Aida in England and Wales. Also, in France, it has been in use since 1902 and was able to reach the top 500 names.

In 1902, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 437 on girl names chart when 88 babies were given the name Aida. Over 2334 babies in France have been named Aida.

Aida is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, even after 21 years of use, it could not make it big. Over 341 people have been named Aida in Switzerland. Also, it appeared first time in 1996 on baby girl names list of Belgium.

Aida is a rare baby name in Spain and may not be used now since it isn't seen since 2003. Over 988 people have been named Aida in Spain. However things change on global perspective, Aida is extremely popular in Philippines where every 1 in 1000 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Kazakhstan, Mexico, Mozambique, Senegal, Argentina, Angola, Colombia, Russia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Indonesia, Uganda, Sudan, Iraq, Brazil, Venezuela, Cuba, Tunisia, Kyrgyzstan, Jordan, Peru, Ethiopia, Oman, Yemen, Chile, Lebanon, Guinea-Bissau, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, Tanzania, Bolivia, Palestine, Armenia, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, Morocco, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Honduras, Libya, Malawi, Portugal and China.

According to our estimate, over 1210000 babies have been named Aida globally.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	0	0	1235	188
2022	0	0	1236	193
2021	0	0	1282	178
2020	0	0	1209	189
2019	0	0	1254	185
2018	0	0	1298	175
2017	0	0	1376	167
2016	0	0	1253	194
2015	0	0	1301	184
2014	0	0	1464	153

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Aida in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	5	157	103
	0	0	0	1252

What numbers say about Aida?

If letter A is your capstone, then you are probably a man of your word. You know you have the power and will to accomplish whatever you imagine on your own. Listen to your heart, enjoy more and care less. You have high aspirations in life, and to achieve your goals. You deserve the best because you are simply the best. Your attitude is expressive and energetic. You would climb the highest rock if that's necessary to accomplish something you want badly.

Do you like Aida? You would love these names

Sahas - Mainly used in Bengali, Arabic and Gujarati new-fangled and sufficiently quirky, Sahas aimed at baby boys has its origin in Sanskrit, meaning of Sahas is "Courage, Bravery or Valour"
Nazah means Honesty or Purity is specifically used in Hindi and Arabic is used as a gender-neutral name
Umaynah - The girl name Umaynah is prevalently used in Sindhi and Arabic, Umaynah means "Narrator of Hadith or A Narrator of Hadith"
Makan means Home or House came from Celtic given to boys is used in Danish, Arabic and Old Norse
Tarak - Curious boy name Tarak is used dominantly in Indian, Malayalam and Bengali, meaning of Tarak is "Pupil of Eye or Protector" has origin in Sanskrit

Sibling Names for Aida

Looking for the perfect sibling names to go with your little one's name, Aida? Check out this list of beautiful and unique names that go well with Aida. From classic to modern, you're sure to find a name that complements Aida perfectly.

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Famous people named Aida

Aida Fariscal, former police officer and watch commander in the Manila Police Department
Aida Ilijasevic,
Aida Turturro, American actress best
Aida Álvarez, Puerto Rican businesswoman and politician
Aida Desta, eldest granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia
Aida Mohamed, Hungarian foil fencer
Aida Shanayeva, Russian foil fencer
Aida Cuevas, famous Mexican singer and actress
Aida de Acosta, American socialite and the first woman to fly a powered aircraft solo
Aida Yūji, Japanese historian specialising
Aida Delgado-Colon, United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico
Aida Bukva in Hiljadarka as Actress
Aida Mohammadkhani in Badkonake sefid as Actress

Aida Leiner in Carandiru as Actress
Aida Ahmad acted in movie Bukit Kepong
Aida de Lupo, from 1926 comedy film Carmiña, flor de Galicia, who portrayed N.
Aida Gouveia, from 1980 crime and drama film Sinfonía erótica, who played Wanda.
Aida Horton portrayed main character of A Child in 1918 drama flick A Bachelor's Children.
Aida Power, from 1966 action and crime movie Rififí ad Amsterdam, who characterized the Oriana.
Aida Rahim portrayed important character of Maria in 1994 action and drama movie Sembilu.
In 1998 flick, Tootia, Aida Motallebi characterized N.
Aida Dzamalija played leading role of N in 2000 drama, war film Tunel.
In 2004 comedy flick, Late Watch, Aida Angotti characterized Marisol.

In 2009, Aida Morales characterized the role of Paquita in comedy, drama flick Chance.
Aida Roxas portrayed the main character of N in 1965 action, drama flick Tiagong Ulupong.
Aida Serna characterized important character of N in 1956 biography and drama flick Ang buhay at pag-ibig ni Dr. Jose Rizal.

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Instituto Nacional de Estadística, https://www.ine.es/dyngs/INEbase/en/operacion.htm?c=Estadistica_C&cid=1254736177009&menu=resultados&idp=1254734710990#_tabs-1254736195498
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html

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