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Idalia

“Idalia derives from the Greek name Idyia, meaning "nymph" or "water nymph," with roots in ancient Greek mythology where Idyia was an Oceanid.”

Latin · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,162
TrendRevival
Peak year2023
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageGermanic (Latinized)
CultureGermanic (Latinized), Greek Mythology, Polish (Rare)
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 11
Global rank#234

Popularity over time

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

About the name Idalia

Idalia derives from the Greek name Idyia, meaning "nymph" or "water nymph," with roots in ancient Greek mythology where Idyia was an Oceanid.

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Etymology

Idalia derives from the Greek name Idyia, meaning "nymph" or "water nymph," with roots in ancient Greek mythology where Idyia was an Oceanid. The name has been used primarily in Greek, Latin, and Romance-speaking cultures, with historical presence in ancient mythology and later adoption in Christian-majority regions.

Idalia currently ranks #2,162 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.

Variants & nicknames

Ida

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