Elida

Elida: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “from Elis”
Origin: Greek
Say it: eh-LEE-duh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Elida is generally derived from the Greek place-name Elis and has been used in Spanish-speaking and Scandinavian contexts. It can also be seen as a form related to Alida in some traditions.

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How popular is Elida?

20247.8 per million US babies

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Babies named Elida in 202426

Peak year1935

Total US babies since 18807,742

Elida is steady now but far below its 1935 peak.

Names like Elida

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Elenabright, shining light · Greek
Genesisorigin; creation; birth · Greek
Zoeylife · Greek

Elida questions

What does the name Elida mean?

Elida means "from Elis". It comes from Greek. Elida is generally derived from the Greek place-name Elis and has been used in Spanish-speaking and Scandinavian contexts. It can also be seen as a form related to Alida in some traditions.

Is Elida a boy or girl name?

Elida is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Elida?

26 US babies were named Elida in 2024. Its peak year was 1935.

How do you pronounce Elida?

Elida is usually pronounced eh-LEE-duh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.