Names Categorized "ends in -da"

Iucunda is a Medieval Latin feminine name, historically the Latin form of Gioconda. The name derives directly from the Late Latin Iucunda, a feminine form of the adjective 'iucundus' meaning "pleasant, delightful, happy"...

Izolda is a feminine given name used primarily in Georgia, Hungary, Poland, and Russia. It is a regional form of the older name Iseult, which originates from the famous Arthurian legend of Tristan and Iseult. The ultimat...

Jacinda is a feminine given name of English origin, primarily used in New Zealand and Australia. It is a variant of Jacinta, the Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Hyacinthus. The root name Hyacinthus is Latinized f...

Jada 1 is an elaborated form of the name Jade. Created by adding a feminine suffix or sound, Jada emerged in the 1960s as a variant that offered a fresh take on the gemstone name.Etymology and OriginThe root name Jade co...

Jaida is a modern English variant of the name Jada, which itself emerged as an elaboration of the gemstone name Jade. The name Jade derives from Spanish (piedra de la) ijada, meaning "(stone of the) flank," based on the...

Jayda is a feminine given name that emerged as a modern variant of Jada and Jade. It is predominantly used in English-speaking countries, particularly the United States, and gained popularity in the late 20th century as...

Jolanda is a feminine given name used in Dutch, Italian, Slovene, Croatian, and other European languages. It is a cognate and variant of the name Yolanda, as well as an Italian variant of Iolanda. The name ultimately der...

Jonida is a feminine given name primarily used in Albania. Its etymology is debated, with two main theories: one suggesting it derives from the Albanian word jonë meaning "our," implying a sense of belonging or possessio...

Karesinda is a feminine given name in the artificial language Esperanto, formed from the verb karesi “to caress” combined with the suffix -ind- “worthy of” and the adjectival ending -a. Its literal meaning is “worthy of...

OverviewKatida is a feminine given name in Esperanto, derived directly from the Esperanto word katido meaning "kitten." The term is a compound of kato (cat) and the suffix -ido (offspring), ultimately tracing its Latin r...

Kelda is a feminine given name of English usage, possibly derived from the Old Norse kildr, meaning "a spring" (as in a water source). This etymology links the name to natural imagery, evoking freshness and vitality. The...

Klotylda is the Polish and Czech form of Clotilde, a name with deep roots in Frankish and Christian history. The name ultimately derives from the Frankish elements hruod meaning "fame, glory" and hilt meaning "battle," c...

Kunegunda is a Polish form of Kunigunde. The name is of Germanic origin, composed of elements meaning "clan, family" (from Old High German kunni) and "war" (from gunda). In Polish usage, Kunegunda is particularly associa...

Larunda, also known as Lara, is a figure in Roman mythology, a water nymph whose story is preserved primarily in Ovid's Fasti. Her name may derive from Greek λαλέω (laleo), meaning "to talk, to chatter," or from the Lati...

Laurinda is a feminine name used primarily in Portuguese, elaborated from Laura with the popular suffix -inda. The root name Laura itself derives from the Late Latin Laurus, meaning "laurel". In ancient Rome, laurel leav...

Leda is a feminine given name of Greek origin, best known from mythology, where she was a Spartan queen. Her story is central to the myth of Zeus's seduction in the form of a swan, a tale that has inspired countless work...

Etymology and Literary OriginLeida is a feminine given name of Estonian origin with uncertain etymology. Its meaning is unknown, but it was significantly popularized by Estonian writer Andres Saal in his historical stori...

EtymologyLeonarda is the feminine form of Leonardo, an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese given name that ultimately derives from the Germanic roots "leon" (lion) and "hard" (brave, hardy). Thus, Leonarda carries the meani...

Leonilda is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, used primarily in Italian and Portuguese. It is composed of the elements lewo "lion" (borrowed from Latin) and hilt "battle", thus conveying the meaning of "lion batt...

Linda is a feminine given name with multiple origins and widespread popularity. Originally a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element lind meaning "soft, flexible, tender" (from Proto-Germanic *linþaz...

Etymology and MeaningLoida is the Spanish form of Lois (1), a name of Greek origin. The Greek root λωίων (loion) means "more desirable" or "better." In the New Testament, Lois is mentioned as the grandmother of Timothy a...

Lorinda is a feminine given name elaborated from Lori with the addition of the popular name suffix inda. It is used primarily in English-speaking countries, particularly the United States, where such elaborations were fa...

Lucinda is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning light. It originated as an elaboration of Lucia, itself derived from the Roman name Lucius, which carries the same luminous meaning. Lucinda was first created by...

Luzviminda is a feminine given name in the Philippines, distinct as a portmanteau of the names of the country's three main island groups: Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. Created to symbolize national unity and geograph...

Lyda is a feminine given name of English usage, likely a variant of Lydia. It may have emerged as a shortened form or an altered spelling, influenced by similar names like Liddy.Etymology and OriginsThe name Lyda traces...

Mafalda (pronounced mah-FAHL-dah) is the Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of the name Matilda (originally from the Germanic Mahthilt, meaning "strength in battle"). The name entered Iberian usage in the Middle Ages,...

Magda is a short form of Magdalena, itself ultimately derived from the title Magdalene, meaning "of Magdala." Magdala was a village on the Sea of Galilee whose name meant "tower" in Aramaic.Etymology and OriginThe name t...

Magda is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name ماجدة, which is the feminine form of Majd. Traced through its root, Majd, the name carries the meaning of "glory" or "splendour" in Arabic, derived from the verb مجد...

Majda is a feminine name of Arabic origin, derived from the masculine Majd. The root majada carries the meaning of "glory" or "splendour", making Majda a poetic equivalent to "glorious" or "splendid".

Majlinda is a feminine given name of Albanian origin. It is a compound name derived from the Albanian words maj meaning "May" and lind meaning "to give birth," thus signifying a birth in the month of May or one born of M...

Malinda is a variant form of Melinda, a feminine given name of English usage. Like Melinda, Malinda blends a name element starting with "Mel-" with a popular -inda suffix, echoing names such as Belinda. The component "Me...

Margarida is a Portuguese, Galician, Catalan and Occitan form of Margaret. In these languages, it is also the common word for the daisy flower — particularly species Bellis perennis and Leucanthemum vulgare — linking the...

María Fernanda is a Spanish feminine compound given name, combining María and Fernanda. The name Maria originates from the Hebrew name Miriam, meaning “sea of bitterness,” “rebelliousness,” or “wished-for child,” and has...

Marinda is a feminine given name of English origin, serving either as a diminutive of Mary or as a variant of Miranda. The name Mary itself derives from the Latin Maria, which in turn comes from the Greek Mariam and Hebr...

Mathilda is a variant spelling of Matilda, used predominantly in Dutch, English, and Swedish. The name derives from the Germanic name Mahthilt, literally meaning "strength in battle," from the elements maht "might, stren...

Matilda is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements maht 'might, strength' and hilt 'battle', giving it the meaning 'strength in battle'. The name originally appeared as Mahthil...

EtymologyMatylda is the Czech and Polish form of Matilda, a name derived from the Germanic elements maht ("might, strength") and hilt ("battle"), giving the meaning "strength in battle." The name Matilda was introduced t...

Melinda is a feminine given name that originated in the 18th century as a combination of Mel (derived from names such as Melanie or Melissa) with the popular suffix -inda, likely inspired by the similar name Belinda.Etym...

Merida is a female given name that gained widespread recognition as the main character of the Disney/Pixar animated film Brave (2012), a medieval Scottish princess who defies tradition. The name's etymology is uncertain;...

Milda is a feminine given name of Baltic origin, used primarily in Lithuania and Latvia. Although the precise etymology is uncertain, the name is traditionally connected to Lithuanian pagan mythology, where it is believe...

Mirinda is a female given name drawn from the vocabulary of Esperanto, where it means "wonderful." The name was popularized internationally by the soft drink brand Mirinda, which adopted the Esperanto word for its meanin...

Myranda is a variant of Miranda, a name derived from Latin mirandus meaning “admirable” or “worthy of admiration.” While Miranda was invented by Shakespeare for the heroine of The Tempest (1611), the alteration Myranda l...

Nadezhda (Cyrillic: Надежда) is a Slavic female given name meaning "hope". It is popular in Belarus, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine and other Slavic countries, as well as in former Soviet states like...

Nelda is a feminine given name of English origin, possibly an elaboration of Nell using the popular phonetic suffix da. This type of suffix—common in English nicknames and diminutives—often adds a softened, familiar qual...

Nereida is a Spanish feminine name derived from the Greek word Νηρηΐδες (Nereides), meaning "nymphs" or "sea sprites." The Nereids were the fifty daughters of the ancient Greek sea god Nereus, who personified the Mediter...

Nerida is a feminine given name of Indigenous Australian origin, possibly derived from an Aboriginal language word meaning "water lily". The name evokes the serene beauty and cultural significance of this aquatic flower,...

Nilda is a short form of the names Brunilda or Leonilda, primarily used in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries. As a feminine given name, it carries connotations of strength and battle, inherited from its Germanic...

Oda is a feminine given name, used in German, Norwegian, and other Germanic languages. It is the feminine form of Otto, derived from a short form of names beginning with Old Frankish aud or Old High German ot, meaning "w...

Olimpiada is the Russian and Ukrainian form of Olympias, ultimately derived from the Greek place name Olympos, the mountain home of the ancient Greek gods. The name thus carries connotations of grandeur and divinity. Ety...

Olinda is a feminine given name best known as the name of a princess of Norway in the medieval Spanish tales of the knight Amadis of Gaul. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it may be related to the Greek word ὀλύνθη...

Oneida is a feminine given name derived from the name of a Native American tribe. The tribe's autonym, Onyota'a:ka, is often interpreted as "standing rock" or "people of the standing stone," referencing a large stone tha...

Orinda is an English female name, most prominent as a pseudonym of the 17th-century English poet Katherine Philips (1631–1664). The name is believed to be an elaborate invention derived from Spanish oro meaning "gold," p...

OrlandaOrlanda is a feminine form of Orlando, the Italian equivalent of the name Roland. It emerged as a female counterpart to the masculine Orlando, which gained legendary status through its association with the epic po...