Alida

Alida (Alída) is a female first name that serves both as a Low German and Frisian short form of Adelheid and has also emerged as an independent form in Italy. The name has its roots in Old High German and means 'the noble one', 'the dignified', 'the distinguished', 'of noble nature', and 'of noble kind'.

What does the name Alida mean?

The first name Alida (Alída) is a short form of Adelheid, which is common in Low German and Frisian linguistic areas. Additionally, there is the Italian variant, which has become independent. The name has Old High German origins and is translated as 'the noble', 'the dignified', 'the distinguished', 'of noble nature', and 'of noble kind'. Alida is derived from the Old High German words adal, meaning 'noble', 'distinguished', 'the nobility', 'of noble lineage', or 'noble blood', and heit, which stands for 'the kind', 'the manner', or 'the form'. Other variants include Alid, Alide, Alidah, Alidia, Alyda, and Alaida. There are also forms like Aleid, Aleida, Aleide, and Aleidis as well as Aleyda and Aleydis.

Where does the name Alida come from?

The name Alida has its origin in Old High German and carries meanings such as 'the noble one' or 'of noble nature'. The word components consist of adal for 'noble', 'distinguished', 'the nobility', 'of noble lineage', 'noble blood', or 'noble descent' and heit for 'the kind', 'the manner', or 'the form'. Alida can be found in various languages such as Danish, Frisian, Dutch, Icelandic, Italian, Low German, and Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Alida?

The pronunciation of Alida is three syllables and has a clear rhythmic structure. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'A-li-da' [aˈliːda], starting with an open 'A' that conveys a sense of spaciousness. The stressed middle syllable creates brightness, while the open '-da' gently fades away. Alida has a friendly, classic, and balanced sound.

When is the name day of Alida?

The name days for Alida are celebrated on January 3, February 5, and December 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Alida is among the relatively popular first names. Currently, it ranks 1,740th in the list of the most common female baby names. The best placement the name achieved was in 2007, reaching 732nd place. In the last ten years, Alida has been given as a first name around 120 times, placing it 2,216th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Alida ranks 2,199th.

Nicknames & pet names

Adi / Alayda / Aldi / Ali / Ali lila / Alidada / Alidi / Alidschka / Aliedchen / Alitschka / Alli / Ida / Lida / Lidchen / Lidi / Lidka / Lidy / Oida

Famous people

• Alida Chelli (Italian actress)
• Alida Chen (Dutch badminton player)
• Alida Gray (American martial artist)
• Alida Gundlach (presenter)
• Alida Kurras (German television presenter)
• Alida Malkus (writer from the USA)
• Alida Rouffe (actress from France)
• Alida Rustichelli (actress from Italy)
• Alida Valli (Italian actress)
• Alida Vazquez (composer from Mexico)
• Alida-Nadine Kurras (presenter)
• Alida-Nadine Lauenstein (presenter)
• Baroness Alida Maria Laura Altenburger V (Italian actress)
• Elisabeth Alida Haanen (painter from the Netherlands)