Lucky Stork logoLucky Stork
Back to name search

Aida

Girl · Arabic · Short name

Meaning
Visiting, returning, happy

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
ah-EE-duh
Origin
Arabic

From Arabic and Italian; meaning debated, often visiting or happy.

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ClassicVintageInternational

Languages in use: Arabic, Italian, English

Commonly used in: United States, Italy, Middle East

Alternate spellings

  • AidaArabic / Italian

    Same spelling; no common variant.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Aida

    Fictional

    Title character of Verdi's opera 'Aida', an Ethiopian princess.

Similar names

Matched on shared origin, language, or verified meaning themes. Spelling similarity alone is not treated as a linguistic relationship.

Zaira

ZY-rah

Girl · Arabic

Meaning: Visitor; blooming flower

Full profile

Zara

ZAR-uh

Girl · Arabic

Meaning: Princess; blooming flower

Full profile

Lulu

LOO-loo

Girl · Arabic

Meaning: Pearl, precious one

Full profile

Feride

feh-REE-deh

Girl · Arabic

Meaning: Unique, of the rare, of the singular

Full profile

Zeynep

ZAY-nep

Girl · Arabic

Meaning: Father's ornament, of the beauty

Full profile

Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Arabic Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

How Lucky Stork verifies name data →