Alida

A girls’ name of German origin, meaning noble; a form of Adelheid.

Babies a year
29
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Alida by the numbers

Alida was given to 29 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 64 babies in 1917, making it a 1910s name.

Other names that come from Adelheid

Like Alida, each of these traces back to Adelheid: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Adelisenoble; a form of Adelheid or Adelaide14 in the US (2017)
  • Adelheidnoble natured12 in the US (2017)
  • Elkenoble kind; a form of Adelheid9 in the US (2017)

Names that come from Alida

Forms of Alida in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Elidasmall winged one; a form of Alida42 in the US (2017)
  • Alitalittle winged one; a form of Alida8 in England and Wales (2025)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alida. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Alinabright; a form of Alina or Aline1,650 in the US (2017)
  • Aliaexalted, noble458 in the US (2017)
  • Alizajoyful; a form of Aliza or Alicia90 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aliyaexalted, sublime80 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Alisanoble kind; variant of Alice48 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aidavisitor, guest; or most happy84 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Alida

Names that are said the same way as Alida, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Aleydanoble natured; a form of Alida58 in the US (2017)
  • Aleidanoble natured; a form of Alida45 in the US (2017)
  • Aledanoble natured; a form of Alida6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean nobility

Like Alida, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
  • Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
  • Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Alida

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