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Alida

Quick answerAlida means "noble" or "of noble kind" and derives from the Germanic element "adal" meaning noble combined with the feminine suffix "-ida." The name has been used primarily in Germanic and Dutch-speaking cultures, with notable historical use in the Netherlands and among German-speaking populations, though it has…

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,991
TrendStable
Peak year1917
Syllables3
OriginDutch
LanguageDutch
CultureDutch, German, Hungarian
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 1
Global rank#87

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Alida

Alida means "noble" or "of noble kind" and derives from the Germanic element "adal" meaning noble combined with the feminine suffix "-ida." The name has been used primarily in Germanic and Dutch-speaking cultures, with notable historical use in the Netherlands and among German-speaking populations, though it has declined significantly in modern usage.

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Etymology

Alida means "noble" or "of noble kind" and derives from the Germanic element "adal" meaning noble combined with the feminine suffix "-ida." The name has been used primarily in Germanic and Dutch-speaking cultures, with notable historical use in the Netherlands and among German-speaking populations, though it has declined significantly in modern usage.

Alida currently ranks #4,991 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.

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