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Elida

Quick answerElida is derived from the Germanic element "eli" (foreign) or "ald" (old), meaning "foreign" or "noble," with roots in Old Germanic and potentially influenced by Greek "helios" (sun) in some interpretations.

Spanish (Latin American) · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,204
TrendStable
Peak year1946
Syllables3
OriginSpanish (Latin American)
LanguageSpanish (Latin American)
CultureSpanish (Latin American)
Letters5
Numerology22 Chaldean 5
Global rank#95

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

About the name Elida

Elida is derived from the Germanic element "eli" (foreign) or "ald" (old), meaning "foreign" or "noble," with roots in Old Germanic and potentially influenced by Greek "helios" (sun) in some interpretations.

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Etymology

Elida is derived from the Germanic element "eli" (foreign) or "ald" (old), meaning "foreign" or "noble," with roots in Old Germanic and potentially influenced by Greek "helios" (sun) in some interpretations. The name has been used primarily in English-speaking, Germanic, and Scandinavian cultures, with notable historical use in the United States and Northern Europe during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Elida currently ranks #4,204 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1946.

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