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Girl's nameOrigin: GermanicName day: 16 FebruaryName day in 10 European calendars+4

Ida

Ida is a crisp feminine name of Germanic origin with a long and cherished European heritage. It feels modern, minimalist, and effortlessly timeless, making it easy to pronounce across many languages. Its gentle brevity gives it both strength and classic elegance.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Ida
Slovak:
Ida
Czech:
Ida
Hungarian:
Ida
Polish:
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Ukrainian:
German:
Ida
Spanish:
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French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Traditionally interpreted as meaning 'industrious', 'hardworking', or 'noble woman'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ida je osamostatnená skrátená podoba starších germánskych ženských mien s prvkom Id-/Idu-, napríklad Iduberga. Tento prvok sa spája so staronórskym ið vo význame „činnosť, práca, úsilie“; do úvahy prichádza aj súvislosť so starosaským idis a starohornonemeckým itis vo význame „žena, urodzená pani“. Presný pôvod germánskeho menaotvorného prvku nie je úplne istý.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Ida is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

IDA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

16 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
16 FebruaryOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended Calendar
3 February
Lotyšsko
15 March
Czech Calendar
13 April
Hungarian CalendarPolish CalendarAustrian CalendarCroatian CalendarFrancúzsko
8 May
Austrian CalendarCroatian Calendar
4 September
Austrian CalendarCroatian CalendarNórsko
14 September
Švédsko
29 October
Croatian Calendar
3 November
Tranovský Evangelical
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ida
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Idy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Ide
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Idu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ida
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Ide
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Idou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IdkaIduškaIdunkaIdička
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Ida
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ida! Idka! Iduška!

Notable figures named Ida

28

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Ida Lupino
GB
1918 – 1995Historical Figure

British actress (1918–1995)

Ida B. Wells
US
1862 – 1931Historical Figure

American journalist and civil rights activist (1862–1931)

Ida Pfeifferová
1797 – 1858Historical Figure

Austrian explorer and writer, editor (1797-1858)

Ida L'vovna Rubinštejn
FR
1883 – 1960Historical Figure

Russian actress and dancer

Ida Bernicijský
died 559Historical Figure

King of the Anglian kingdom of Bernicia

Ida z Formbachu
1060 – 1101Historical Figure

Austrian royal (1060-1101)

Ida Aukenová
born 1978Notable Figure

Danish politician

Ida Hahn-Hahnová
1805 – 1880Historical Figure

German author and countess (1805-1880)

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Full name:

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2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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