Alida
Dutch · Girl · 3 syllables
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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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