Alda
AL-duh
Alda is an old Germanic name tied to wealth, prosperity, and noble lineage.
Meaning
The excerpts connect Alda to the Germanic root *aud* / *ead*, meaning ‘riches,’ ‘wealth,’ or ‘prosperity.’ One excerpt also traces it through Norman and Saxon forms, noting spellings like Auda, Oda, and Ead, and Fischer says Alda developed from Ida as a variant in English usage.
Origin
Old EnglishGermanicfeminine
Fun fact
The name shows up in literary company: Fischer mentions Ariosto and Millman using Alda in their works, helping keep the name in circulation.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names, Girls' Names and Name-Day and Birthday Book.