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Nelida

Quick answerNelida is derived from the Greek name Nélida, which combines the elements "nele" (meaning "compassion" or "mercy") and the feminine suffix "-ida," resulting in a meaning related to compassion or tenderness.

Greek · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#11,862
TrendStable
Peak year1964
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageSpanish/Portuguese
CultureLatin American
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 1
Global rank#11,862

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

About the name Nelida

Nelida is derived from the Greek name Nélida, which combines the elements "nele" (meaning "compassion" or "mercy") and the feminine suffix "-ida," resulting in a meaning related to compassion or tenderness.

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Etymology

Nelida is derived from the Greek name Nélida, which combines the elements "nele" (meaning "compassion" or "mercy") and the feminine suffix "-ida," resulting in a meaning related to compassion or tenderness. The name has been primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, particularly in Latin America, with no significant religious affiliation or major historical figures of widespread renown bearing this name.

Nelida currently ranks #11,862 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1964.

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