Ida
Meaning of Ida
Ida is a beautiful and timeless name for a baby girl. It has a simple yet elegant sound that makes it appealing to many parents. The name Ida is pronounced as EYE-duh in both American English and British English, making it an easy name to pronounce and remember. In German, the pronunciation of Ida is EE-dah. This variation adds a touch of international flair to the name.
Ida has been a popular choice for baby girls in the United States for many years. It has consistently ranked within the top 200 names since the 1880s. While its popularity has fluctuated over time, Ida remains a well-loved and familiar name among parents.
For those who like variations of names, Idalia and Idella are alternative options that derive from Ida. These variations provide additional choices for parents who want to give their daughter a similar-sounding but slightly different name.
Overall, Ida is a classic and versatile name that would be perfect for any little girl. Its timeless appeal and easy pronunciation make it an excellent choice for parents looking for a name that will stand the test of time.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as EE-dah (/ˈiːda/)
English
- Pronunced as EYE-duh (/ˈaɪdə/)
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Notable People Named Ida
| Ida B. Wells-Barnett was an influential American investigative journalist, educator, and civil rights leader who fought against prejudice and violence, and advocated for African-American equality, particularly for women. |
| Ida Husted Harper was a prominent American author, journalist, and suffragist known for her extensive work in the women's suffrage movement and her three-volume biography of suffrage leader Susan B. Anthony. |
| Professor Dame Ida Caroline Mann, Mrs Gye, DBE, FRCS was a distinguished ophthalmologist known for her pioneering research on embryology and the development of the eye, as well as the influences of genetic and social factors on eye disease. |
| Ida Ćirić - Ivanka "Ida" Ćirić was a renowned Serbian children's illustrator. |
| Ida Friederike Görres was a Catholic writer and the daughter of Count Heinrich von Coudenhove-Kalergi and his Japanese wife Mitsuko Aoyama. |
| Ida Alexander Gibbs Hunt was a prominent advocate for racial and gender equality, co-founder of one of the first YWCAs for African-Americans, and a key figure in the early Pan-African movement. |
| Ida Applebroog was an influential American multi-media artist known for her thought-provoking paintings and sculptures that delved into themes of gender, sexual identity, violence, and politics. |
| Ida Pavlichenko is an Azerbaijani biomedical engineer and the co-founder of PionEar Technologies, known for her innovative tympanostomy technology for treating ear infections. |
| Ida M. Evans was a successful American short story writer in the 1910s and 1920s, with some of her stories adapted for the screen. |
| Ida Forsyne, also known as Ida Forcen or Ida Forcyne, was an African-American vaudeville dancer and the 'Queen of the Cakewalk' who toured in Europe and Russia before World War I. |
| Ida Barney, an American astronomer, is renowned for her extensive astrometric measurements on 150,000 stars and was honored with the Annie J. Cannon Award in Astronomy in 1952. |
| Ida Yakovlevna Nudel was a Soviet-born Israeli refusenik and activist, known as the "Guardian Angel" for her efforts to help the "Prisoners of Zion" in the Soviet Union. |
| Ida Kamińska was a renowned Polish actress and director, known for her extensive work in the theatre and her significant contributions to Yiddish literature and performance. |
| Rosalie Ida Straus was a German-American homemaker and wife of Isidor Straus, co-owner of Macy's, who tragically perished with her husband in the sinking of the Titanic. |
| Ida Mayfield Wood was a British-American socialite known for her reclusive later life in a New York City hotel suite with her sisters. |
