Loida
better or more desirable (Greek, via Spanish Biblical tradition)
Loida is a biblical / spanish girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 264, with 29,793 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
better or more desirable (Greek, via Spanish Biblical tradition)
Loida is the Hispanicized equivalent of the Biblical name Lois, who is mentioned in the New Testament (2 Timothy 1:5). Widely adopted in the Spanish-speaking world and the Philippines, it became a staple mid-20th-century female given name across Christian communities.
Loida is the Spanish biblical form of the New Testament Greek name Lois (mother of Eunice and grandmother of Saint Timothy). It entered the Philippines primarily through Spanish Christian naming traditions and Protestant translations of the Bible.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to 'Loi', 'Loy', or 'Loids'. It is predominantly associated with Gen X and older Filipino generations, often used either on its own or compounded with names like Maria or Mae.
Related forms
- Lois English
- Loida Spanish
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Loida with common surname pairs
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How do I use Loida with two Filipino surnames?
Loida is the given name. The full name is Loida + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Loida a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Loida is number 264, with 29,793 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.