This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *da.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abarhilda f Old Frisian (?)This name is mentioned in the
Vita Lebuini antiqua as belonging to a widow in Frisia, who hosted Saint
Lebuinus and his companion Marchelmus.
Ada f German, Biblical German, Croatian (Rare), Galician, Slovene, Polish, Kashubian, Hungarian, Spanish, Biblical SpanishGerman, Croatian, Galician, Slovene, Hungarian, Polish, Kashubian and Spanish form of
Adah.
Ada f FilipinoFrom the Tagalog word
ada "fairy", borrowed from Spanish
hada with the same meaning.
Adgilis Deda f Georgian MythologyMeans "the mother of locality" or "place mother", from Georgian ადგილი
(adgili) meaning "place" and დედა
(deda) meaning "mother". In Georgian mythology, Adgilis Deda is the goddess of fertility and livestock portrayed as a beautiful woman with silver jewelry... [
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Adinda f Indonesian, Dutch, LiteratureMeans "sister" or "eldest daughter" (a formal, poetic term) in Indonesian. The name was used by Dutch writer Eduard Douwes Dekker (1820-1887), better known by his pen name Multatuli, for one of the eponymous characters in his story "Saïdjah and Adinda" in his 1860 novel
Max Havelaar.
Adisoda f GuancheFrom Guanche
*adis-uda, meaning "satisfied belly" (stopped giving birth). This was recorded as the name of a 30-year-old Guanche woman who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Aïda f FrenchIn former times, this name was a diminutive of
Adélaïde. Nowadays, however, it is usually used as the Gallicized form of
Aida.
Aida f ShonaMeaning "One who desired" or "one who (portrayed) love", it derives from the verb ''kuda''.
Aizada f KazakhFrom Kazakh ай
(ay) meaning "moon" and Persian زاده
(zadeh) meaning "offspring".
Ajda f KurdishDerived from Kurdish
ajda meaning "sprout, shoot".
Alakananda f IndianCombination of अलाक (
alaka) meaning "forelock" and नन्द (
nanda) meaning "joy". This is the name of a river in the north of India.
Albelinda f MedievalMeaning unknown. Perhaps a transcription variation of Alpelindis, itself a variation of the Germanic female name Alflind, from alf meaning "elf, spirit" and lind meaning "soft, tender".
Albusinda f Lombardic, HistoryAlbsuinda (or Alpsuinda) was the only child of Alboin, King of the Lombards in Pannonia (reigned c. 560 – 572), and his first wife Chlothsind, daughter of the Merovingian king of the Franks Chlothar (reigned 511 – 561).
1 While still young Albsuinda had lost her mother shortly before the final clash in 567 with the people of the Gepids in Pannonia (modern Hungary), in which the Gepids were completely destroyed... [
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Alda f BasqueFrom the name of a town in the Basque region of Spain.
Alda f Alanic, History, Georgian (Rare)This name was most notably borne by the Alan princess Alda of Alania (11th century), who was the second wife of king Giorgi I of Georgia.... [
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Almonda f Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Medieval JewishOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of
Alemande, a contraction of
Alemandina and a derivation from Middle English
almond, almaund and Old French
almande "almond" (seeing as almonds were considered "things of value", naming a daughter after them would fit the naming conventions of the time)... [
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Amaryllida f Greek (Rare)Greek variant of
Amaryllis, from the genitive form Αμαρυλλίδος
(Amaryllidos). This is also the Greek name for the amaryllis flower.
Amatilda f FrankishThis is the name of a Frankish queen who succeeded the Anglo-Saxon Balthild and preceded Bilichild of Austrasia. Not much is known of her, though it's known that she was the wife of Chlothar III.
Amilinda f Spanish (Philippines)From Spanish 'a' + 'mi' + 'linda', directly translated as "to my pretty." It may also be a combination of Spanish 'amigo' and 'linda,' meaning "pretty friend."
Anada f HungarianArtistic version of
Anna, created by Hungarian author Lajos Zilahi as his 1928 novels' main character.
Anaida f Armenian, Romanian (Rare)Variant form of
Anahid, although it should be noted that at least one source claims that the name is derived from Greek ἀναιδής
(anaides) meaning "shameless".... [
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Anda f LatvianFeminine form of
Andis. Latvian poet and playwright Rainis used this name on a character in his play
Pūt, vējiņi! (1913).
Anda f AlbanianDerived from Gheg Albanian
andë "desire, inclination, pleasure".
Ansfleda f GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with
flâdi "beauty, respectability."
Anuthida f ThaiFrom Thai อนุ
(anu) meaning "small" and ธิดา
(thida) meaning "daughter, girl".
Aouda f LiteratureThis is the name of a Parsi Princess in Jules Verne's novel Around The World In Eighty Days.
Aqylzada f KazakhFrom
ақыл (
akyl) meaning "intelligance, intelect" combined with Persian
زاده (
zadeh) meaning "offspring"
Areida f EnglishThis name was used for a character in Gail Carson Levine's 1997 book
"Ella Enchanted". The book won a Newbery Medal and a movie adaptation was released in 2004 starring Anne Hathaway.
Arlanda f EnglishSmart, pretty, quiet,strong, steadfast,helpful,faithful
Arlinda f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
ar "gold; treasure, gem; golden; precious" and
lindje "east; birth" (compare
lind) and thus commonly interpreted as "golden birth".
Arminda f Georgian (Rare)Basically means "I don't want you", derived from the Georgian particle არ
(ar) meaning "not, no" combined with Georgian მინდა
(minda) meaning "I want".... [
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Arminda f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Alteration of
Guayarmina. This name was borne by a Guanche princess who was baptized and married as Catalina de Guzmán right after the end of the Castilian conquest of the island of Gran Canaria.
Arnida f FaroeseOf unknown origin and meaning. Current theories include a variant of
Armida and a combination of the Old Norse name elements
ǫrn "eagle" and
ið "industrious; work; activity".
Artemida f Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Georgian, Macedonian, Polish (Rare), Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianForm of
Artemis in various languages.
Asida f AbkhazMeans "lioness" from Arabic أَسَد
(ʾasad) meaning "lion" (see
Azida).
Attanatda f GuancheFrom Guanche
*hata-tanaṭda, meaning "here is the (personified) authority". This was recorded as the name of a 35-year-old Guanche woman from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Auda f OccitanFrom the river of the same name, derived from the latinized form of the celtic word audax, meaning "impetuous"
Audofleda f Germanic, HistoryDerived from the Germanic element
auda "wealth, property" (also see
Audovacar) combined with
flâdi "beauty, respectability." Audofleda was the wife of Theodoric the Great, a 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths.
Azadə f AzerbaijaniFrom Azerbaijani
azad meaning "free", ultimately from Persian آزاد
(âzâd).
Azida f CircassianMeans "lioness" from Arabic أَسَد
(ʾasad) meaning "lion".
Azilda f French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)Azilda is a town in Ontario named after one of the first female pioneers to settle there, Azilda Bélanger (née Brisebois), who was known for her healing abilities.
Bada m & f MadíMeaning unknown. Jamamadí language is spoken in Acre and Amazonas State in Brazil.
Barrikada f Soviet, RussianDerived from the Russian noun баррикада
(barrikada) meaning "barricade". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, possibly in reference to the protests and strikes by labourers.
Bathilda f English (Rare), German, HistoryVariant of
Bathild. This was the name of a 7th-century English saint who became queen of the Franks after being sold to them as a slave. She was canonised for fighting against the slave trade, promoting monasticism and founding a convent... [
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