Ida

Meaning

In the excerpts, Ida is listed with multiple traditional etymologies: in the Germanic/English tradition it is glossed as “happy,” while a separate Irish/Celtic entry gives it the meaning “thirsty.” Related forms in the same source also connect the Ida-name family with “rich” and with the sense “she who ever works.” Because the historical books preserve several overlapping traditions, the name’s meaning varies by lineage and culture.

Origin

Fun fact

Older name books sometimes grouped Ida with a whole family of lookalike names, so its meaning can shift depending on which tradition is being followed.