Names Categorized "ends in -da"

Aada is a Finnish feminine given name, a Fennicized spelling of Ada. The name Ada itself originated as a short form of Germanic names such as Adelaide or Adelina, which begin with the element adal meaning "noble". In Fin...

Ada is a feminine Turkish given name meaning "island" in Turkish. The name directly derives from the Turkish vocabulary word ada for an island, evoking connotations of serenity, beauty, and separation from the mainland....

Ada is a feminine given name that originated as a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element adal meaning "noble," such as Adelaide or Adelina.The name has a long history of use across Europe. A 7th-century...

Adallinda is a Germanic feminine name derived from the Old German elements adal "noble" and lind "soft, flexible, tender". The name thus carries the meaning of "noble and tender" or "noble softness". It is a compound nam...

Adelaida is the Spanish form of Adelaide. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic Adalheidis, composed of the elements adal "noble" and heit "kind, sort, type", giving it the meaning "nobleness, nobility".Etymology...

Adorinda is a feminine given name in Esperanto, meaning "adorable." It is derived from the Esperanto word adorinda, which combines the root ador- (to adore) with the suffix -inda (worthy of), thus literally translating t...

Agda is a Swedish feminine given name, a variant form of Agatha. The name Agatha is Latinized from the Greek Agathe, which derives from Greek agathos meaning "good." Saint Agatha was a 3rd-century Christian martyr from S...

Aldegonda is a Dutch feminine given name, a local form of the Germanic name Aldegund. The Dutch variant mirrors the structure of the original while adapting to Dutch linguistic patterns. The name Aldegund itself derives...

Aldreda is a variant form of Etheldred, which itself is the Middle English development of the Old English name Æðelþryð. This name is composed of the elements æðele meaning "noble" and þryþ meaning "strength," giving it...

Aleida is a Dutch and Spanish short form of the name Adelaide, ultimately derived from the Germanic name Adalheidis, meaning "noble" (from the element adal) combined with the suffix heit signifying "kind, sort, or type."...

Alesinda is a feminine Germanic name composed of two ancient elements: alles meaning “other” and sind “path, journey.” The name thus conveys the sense of “another path” or “strange journey,” perhaps alluding to a child b...

Aleyda is a Spanish variant of Aleida, which itself originates as a Dutch and Spanish short form of Adelaide. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic name Adalheidis, composed of the elements adal "noble" and heit...

Alfreda is the feminine form of Alfred, used primarily in English, German, Italian, and Polish.Etymology and BackgroundThe name ultimately derives from Old English Ælfræd, composed of the elements ælf meaning "elf" and r...

Alida is a feminine given name most commonly used in Dutch, German, and Hungarian contexts, with a history of also being popular in Norway during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It originally developed as a dimin...

Alvilda is a Danish feminine name, a form of Alfhild. The name ultimately derives from the Old Norse elements alfr "elf" and hildr "battle", giving the meaning "elf-battle" or "supernatural battle". In Scandinavian legen...

Alwilda is a Latinized form of Alfhild. This name is famously associated with a legendary female Scandinavian pirate, also known as Awilda, who is a central figure in Norse mythology and medieval chronicles.EtymologyAlwi...

Amanda is a feminine given name of Latin origin, widely used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish. It also appears in Medieval Latin context...

Aminda is a female given name derived from the Esperanto word aminda, meaning "lovable." The name is formed from the root am- ("to love") combined with the suffix -inda, which indicates worthiness or deservingness, thus...

Andrada is a Romanian feminine given name, as well as a surname found in Portuguese and Spanish cultures. As a first name, it is most common in Romania and is possibly a feminine form of Andrei, the Romanian form of Andr...

Andromeda is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἀνδρομέδα (Andromeda), meaning “ruler of men.” The name is composed of the elements ἀνήρ (aner), meaning “man” (genitive ἀνδρός), and either μέδομαι (medomai), “t...

Aparecida is a Portuguese feminine name meaning "appeared", derived from the Brazilian title of the Virgin Mary, Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida ("Our Lady of the Conception Who Appeared"). The name refers to a smal...

Armida is a feminine given name of Italian and Spanish usage, probably created by the 16th-century Italian poet Torquato Tasso for his epic poem Jerusalem Delivered (Gerusalemme liberata, 1580). In the poem, Armida is a...

Belinda is a feminine given name of uncertain origin, first recorded in the 17th century. Its most common hypothesis derives the first element from Italian bella meaning "beautiful," paired with a second element possibly...

Bernarda is a feminine form of Bernard, used primarily in Croatian, Slovenian, and Spanish-speaking cultures. The masculine root name Bernard derives from the Old German elements bern meaning "bear" and hart meaning "har...

Bienvenida is a Spanish feminine given name derived from the Spanish word bienvenido meaning "welcome". The name is the feminine form of an adjective that is commonly used as a greeting in Spanish-speaking cultures. Etym...

Branda is a feminine given name of English origin, possibly a variant of Brandy or a feminine form of Brand. The name Brandy itself derives from the English word for the alcoholic drink, which ultimately comes from Dutch...

Breda is an Irish female name, an Anglicized form of Bríd. To understand its origin, one must trace it through the chain of forms: Bríd is the modern Irish spelling of Brighid, which in turn derives from Bridget, the Ang...

Brenda is a feminine given name in the English language, originating from the Old Norse male name Brandr, meaning "fire, torch, sword." This name was brought to Britain by Viking settlers during the Middle Ages, where it...

Brígida is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Bridget, a name with deep roots in Celtic and Christian tradition. The name ultimately derives from the Old Irish Brigit and the Celtic *Brigantī, meaning "the exalted one."...

Brigida is the Italian form of Bridget. Bridget itself is an anglicization of the Irish name Brighid, from Old Irish Brigit, ultimately derived from the old Celtic Brigantī, meaning "the exalted one." In Irish mythology,...

Briseida is a form of Briseis used in medieval tales about the Trojan War. The name is a literary variant that emerged during the Middle Ages, when European retellings of the Trojan saga often adapted Greek mythological...

Brunhilda is a variant of Brunhild, most notably referring to the 6th-century Frankish queen. The name traces back to Old Germanic elements: brunna meaning "armour, protection" and hilt meaning "battle". It is cognate wi...

Brunilda is the Albanian, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of Brunhild, a name of Germanic origin meaning "armor protection" or "protection in battle" (from the Old Germanic elements brunna "armor, protection" and h...

Brygida is the Polish form of Bridget, which itself derives from the Irish name Brighid. The ultimate origin lies in the Old Celtic Brigantī, meaning "the exalted one." This name carries deep cultural and religious signi...

Cândida is the Portuguese form of Candida, a feminine given name with deep historical and saintly roots. The name derives from the Late Latin candidus, meaning "white", symbolizing purity and brightness. Etymology and Ea...

Cándida is the Spanish form of Candida, a name derived from the Late Latin word candidus, meaning "white." This name has deep roots in early Christian history, being borne by several early saints. Among them, Saint Candi...

Candida is a feminine given name derived from the Late Latin word candidus, meaning "white". It has associations with several early saints, the most notable being a woman said to have been healed by Saint Peter. The name...

Casilda is a feminine name of uncertain origin, most commonly associated with the 11th-century patron saint of Toledo, Spain. According to tradition, Saint Casilda was a Moorish princess who converted to Christianity and...

Celinda is a feminine given name predominantly used in English-speaking countries. It is likely a blend of the names Celia and Linda. Celia, a name introduced to the English-speaking public at large through Shakespeare's...

Chlodechilda is a Frankish name, a variant of the better-known Clotilde. It is composed of the Germanic elements hlut 'famous, loud' and hilt 'battle'. The name thus means something like 'famous in battle' or 'loud battl...

Cinda is a short form of the feminine name Lucinda. It is used predominantly in English-speaking countries, although its usage as an independent given name is relatively uncommon. As a diminutive, it shares the meaning a...

Clarinda is a feminine given name of literary origin, first used by the English poet Edmund Spenser in his epic poem The Faerie Queene (1590). The name is a combination of Clara and the popular name suffix inda, which gi...

Clotilda is the English form of Clotilde, a name with deep roots in Frankish history and Christian tradition. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic Chrodechildis, composed of the elements hruod meaning "fame, glo...

Cressida (an Anglicization of the name Criseida) is a literary name best known for the faithless lover of Troilus in medieval and Renaissance retellings of the Trojan War. The name was introduced to English audiences by...

Criseida is the Italian form of the name Chryseis, originating from the pen of the 14th-century Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio. He introduced this variant in his poem Il Filostrato, which recounts a tragic love story...

Davida is a feminine form of David. The name David derives from the Hebrew דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), ultimately from the root דּוֹד (doḏ) meaning “beloved” or “uncle.” In the Bible, David was the second king of Israel, renowned fo...

Deolinda is a Portuguese and Spanish name derived as a variant of Teodolinda, which itself comes from the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the ancient Germanic name Theodelinda. The root of this name is Dietlinde...

Dezirinda is an Esperanto feminine given name derived from the root dezir- (‘desire’) combined with the adjectival suffix -ind- (‘worthy of’), yielding the meaning ‘desirable’. The name is part of a tradition within Espe...

Diamanda is a given name found primarily in English-speaking countries. It is a variant form of the name Diamond, which ultimately derives from the English word for the precious stone. The name Diamond itself traces its...

Donalda is a feminine given name of Scottish origin, derived as a feminine form of Donald. The name Donald itself comes from the Scottish Gaelic Dòmhnall, composed of the Old Irish elements domun meaning "world" and fal...

Dorinda is a feminine given name that originated as a literary invention by the English Restoration-era playwrights John Dryden and William D'Avenant. They coined the name for their 1667 play The Enchanted Island, a loos...

Dreda is a short form of the name Etheldreda, which itself is a Middle English descendant of the Old English name Æðelþryð. The Anglo-Saxon name Æðelþryð is composed of the elements æðele meaning "noble" and þryþ meaning...

Eda, a name sometimes found in medieval English records, is a diminutive of Edith, a name of Old English origin. While Edith itself had a long history as a distinct name, shorter forms like Eda arose informally as affect...

Edmonda is an Italian feminine form of the name Edmund. Rooted in Old English elements, Edmund is composed of ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and mund meaning "protection", thus carrying the meaning of "rich protection". T...

Eduarda is the Portuguese feminine form of Edward, which itself derives from Old English elements meaning "rich guard." The name is predominantly used in Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly Portugal and Brazil. E...

Elda is an Italian feminine given name, derived as a form of Hilda. The name Hilda itself originally originated as a short form of various names containing the Old Frankish element hildi, Old High German hilt, or Old Eng...

Etymology and OriginsElfleda is a Middle English form of the Old English names Æðelflæd and Ælfflæd. These names became rare after the Norman Conquest, but were briefly revived in the 19th century. Ælfflæd means "elf bea...

Elfreda is a Middle English form of the Old English name Ælfþryð, derived from the elements ælf meaning "elf" and þryþ meaning "strength", hence "elf strength". Common in Anglo-Saxon England, it was born by several notab...

Elfrida is a female given name, the variant of Elfreda. Both names are modern revivals of the Old English name Ælfþryð, which is composed of the elements ælf "elf" and þryþ "strength", giving it the meaning "elf strength...

Elfrieda is a variant of Elfreda, a female given name of English origin. It ultimately derives from the Old English name Ælfþryð (also spelled Ælfthryth), which combines the elements ælf "elf" and þryþ "strength," thus m...