Zoraida
[zoʊˈraɪdə]Meaning
Spanish, from a diminutive of Arabic zarada, "ring, chain link"
Background Story
Zoraida is a Spanish given name, borrowed into English from Spanish. It derives from a diminutive of the Arabic zarada, literally "ring" or "chain link", used metaphorically in the sense "enchanting, captivating". A user-submitted entry also records the spelling Zoraïda.
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