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Quida

Quick answerQuida is a variant or diminutive form derived from Germanic roots, likely related to names meaning "wide" or "broad," though its exact etymology is uncertain and it may also have connections to African naming traditions.

Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#7,967
TrendVintage
Peak year1923
Syllables2
Origin—
CultureAfrican diaspora
Letters5
Numerology7 Chaldean 4
Global rank#7,967

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

About the name Quida

Quida is a variant or diminutive form derived from Germanic roots, likely related to names meaning "wide" or "broad," though its exact etymology is uncertain and it may also have connections to African naming traditions.

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Etymology

Quida is a variant or diminutive form derived from Germanic roots, likely related to names meaning "wide" or "broad," though its exact etymology is uncertain and it may also have connections to African naming traditions. The name appears primarily in African and African diaspora communities, with limited historical documentation; it gained some visibility through the 19th-century writer Ouida (pen name of Maria Louise Ramée), though the spelling and cultural association differ from traditional Germanic usage.

Quida currently ranks #7,967 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1923.

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