Message: "Ida" - Behind the Name

Ida

by A (guest)

6/1/2015, 7:25 AM

What do you think of Ida?

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- LMS

6/1/2015, 8:51 PM

I think its gorgeous. I love it. I would consider it for a kid if I didn't prefer Ada, as Ada and Ida are too close for sisters in my opinion.

When I was considering Ida, I liked these combos because I did a retro/vintage vibe.

Ida June
Ida Pearl
Ida Mae
Ida Beatrix
Ida Harriet
Ida Juliet
Ida Lavinia (normally I dislike rhyming combos but I like this)

- Wordsmith

6/1/2015, 5:14 PM

I love Ida, though I can't decide which pronunciation -- "EYE-da" or "EE-da" -- I prefer.

- queenv

6/1/2015, 3:54 PM

Ugly. I knew a young Ida. Jarring.

- Astrid (Astrid1992)

6/1/2015, 2:42 PM

I love the name. I think it is timeless and it sounds beautiful.

- Myosotis

6/1/2015, 12:44 PM

I really like it. Short and simple, with a vintage charm to it, but nowhere near as popular as Ava/Mia/Eva/Evie etc, and, unlike Ada, which I also quite like, Wong blend in as much. For a while I couldn't decide on whether I preferred EE-duh or EYE-duh too, but in the end I settled on EE-duh (despite having both Edith and Edie on my list too), because I heard that pronunciation on someone once (I think she was actually Swedish, and quite young) and loved it.

This message was edited 6/1/2015, 12:47 PM

- Lunasol

6/1/2015, 11:28 AM

I love Ida (Ee-dah), an underrated name for sure.

- Elena

6/1/2015, 11:10 AM

I generally don't care for names which contain the long i sound. With the long e sound, Ida is marginally better. Ida was the name of my gm (Ida Lillian). I really didn't like her very much so maybe that's why I find the name itself to be cold and harsh.

- CruelPumps

6/1/2015, 10:16 AM

I like Ida. It's the name of a character in one of my favourite childrens books. It doesn't make me think of an old lady, but of a cute little blonde girl.

- New_Chloe

6/1/2015, 10:07 AM

I enjoy Ida. It's got more personality to me than Ada. I'm surprised it's not getting more hipster love, honestly.

- Cynthiana

6/1/2015, 9:43 AM

I like it, but I prefer the 'ee-DAH' pronunciation (not fond of the English one).

- Tuesday (trayc53) +4

6/1/2015, 8:07 AM

Haha for some reason I thought "Ida won't you blow your horn?" from I've Been Working on the Railroad, but that's Dinah.

Ida is a solid name, though. There can't be too much criticism on a 3 letter name. I like the meaning (work, labour) - I feel like you'd be hard pressed to meet a lazy Ida.

- Tassiegirl +1

6/1/2015, 11:16 AM

I once had a Sunday School teacher named Ida.(Certainly not lazy.)
Sometimes she brought fudge, or molasses toffee, to class. Not every time, just sometimes. Home-made.

I don't remember anything she taught me, but I do remember the fudge and toffee. But that's not a bad thing.She was gentle and generous, and that's a good example to have.

- Tuesday (trayc53)

6/1/2015, 1:10 PM

That's so nice! That's certainly what I'd expect from an Ida.

- gigibee +1

6/1/2015, 8:14 AM

Sorry, should go under OP

Ida is sweet and pleasant. A revival of Ida would be a nice thing.

This message was edited 6/1/2015, 8:15 AM

- A (guest)

6/1/2015, 9:03 AM

I'm surprised that there isn't one.

- Mireio (Anna21)

6/1/2015, 7:51 AM

I prefer Ada. Ida makes me think of the word 'idle'.

- Flora (booksandtea)

6/1/2015, 7:43 AM

It's okay. It seems a little grandmotherish to me. However, I could see how some would like it.

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