Erendida
Nahuatl · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Erendida
The given name 'Erendida' is likely a variant of 'Erendira,' meaning "smiling princess" or "she who smiles," derived from the Nahuatl (Aztec) language, combining *erendira* (to smile) and *ira* (princess).
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Etymology
The given name 'Erendida' is likely a variant of 'Erendira,' meaning "smiling princess" or "she who smiles," derived from the Nahuatl (Aztec) language, combining *erendira* (to smile) and *ira* (princess). It is primarily used in Mexican and Central American cultures, often within communities influenced by indigenous Nahua heritage, and gained some historical notoriety through Gabriel García Márquez's 1972 novella *The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Eréndira and Her Heartless Grandmother*.
Erendida currently ranks #18,379 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.
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