Nida
Diminutive of names like Leonida or Zenaida; also 'call' or 'proclamation' (Arabic)
Nida is a spanish / arabic girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 212, with 36,805 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
Diminutive of names like Leonida or Zenaida; also 'call' or 'proclamation' (Arabic)
Nida gained widespread popularity in mid-20th century Philippines, functioning either as an aphetic short form of classical Spanish feminine names ending in '-nida' or as a standalone given name. Its high visibility was further cemented in Philippine pop culture during the golden age of Philippine cinema.
In the Philippines, Nida is most commonly used as an independent name derived as a short form of Spanish given names such as Leonida, Zenaida, or Enedina. It also exists independently in Arabic meaning 'call' or 'voice', used in Muslim Filipino communities.
Name character
In the Philippines
Very common among generations born between the 1940s and 1970s. Often used as a standalone official first name or as an informal call name for Leonida or Zenaida.
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Nida with common surname pairs
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Is Nida a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Nida is number 212, with 36,805 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.