What origin is the name Ida?

Ida comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ida a popular name?

Ida is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Ida does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Ida?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Ida — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Ida

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ida

Ida

Unisex

german

2 syllables

Ida is a german unisex name meaning "Hardworking; thirsty; traces its origin to the germanic īd meaning work. currently a very popular name in denmark; diligent. a greek mythological nymph who cared for the infant zeus on mt. ida".

Parents who choose Ida pick a unisex name from the german tradition, meaning "Hardworking; thirsty; traces its origin to the germanic īd meaning work. currently a very popular name in denmark; diligent. a greek mythological nymph who cared for the infant zeus on mt. ida". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Hardworking; thirsty; traces its origin to the germanic īd meaning work. currently a very popular name in denmark; diligent. a greek mythological nymph who cared for the infant zeus on mt. ida

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ida

Very rare in US records

What does Ida mean?

Ida is a unisex name of german origin meaning "Hardworking; thirsty; traces its origin to the germanic īd meaning work. currently a very popular name in denmark; diligent. a greek mythological nymph who cared for the infant zeus on mt. ida".