Alida
[əˈliːdə]Meaning
diminutive of Adelaide, from adal 'noble' + heid 'gleam, glitter'
Background Story
Alida is a feminine given name, a common Dutch version of Adelaide until about 1960. It is a compound of adal, meaning 'noble', and heid, meaning 'gleam' or 'glitter'. The name was also common in Norway between 1860 and 1910, when immigration was frequent.
Variations
Alyda, Alidah
Related Names
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Adlin
No documented meaning in the sources checked
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