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Armida

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How to Pronounce Armida

Pronounced ar-MEE-duh /ɑrˈmi.də/Medium

Meaning: Armida is a literary name coined by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso for the beautiful sorceress in his epic Gerusalemme liberata (Jerusalem Delivered, 1581). Latinate in shape and possibly echoing arma, 'arms,' it has no older folk etymology; its meaning is the character herself, later immortalized in operas by Handel, Rossini, and Haydn.Low

In 30 seconds: Armida is a literary name — Tasso's enchantress in Jerusalem Delivered, later an opera heroine (said 'ar-MEE-duh'). It saw early-1900s use.
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Origin LowItalian, Latin
MeaningArmida is a literary name coined by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso for the beautiful sorceress in his epic Gerusalemme liberata (Jerusalem Delivered, 1581). Latinate in shape and possibly echoing arma, 'arms,' it has no older folk etymology; its meaning is the character herself, later immortalized in operas by Handel, Rossini, and Haydn.
U.S. rank (2021)#15522 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1930
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,033

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193019092021

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Armida is a literary coinage from Torquato Tasso's epic Jerusalem Delivered, where Armida is a bewitching sorceress. Latinate and graceful, the name spread through the operas it inspired and became a real given name, especially in Italian and Hispanic families in the early twentieth century.

In the United States it appeared from around 1909, peaked near 1930, and lingered at low levels into the twenty-twenties. An Armida from the peak is elderly today; the name keeps an operatic, old-world elegance rather than reading as a current trend.

Did you know? Armida began as a poet's invention: the sorceress of Tasso's 1581 epic, whose story was set to music by Handel, Rossini, Haydn, and others, carrying the name into wide European use.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Armida — literary coinage, Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered; opera heroine; 1930 peak

Variations

ArmildaArmide

Nicknames

MidaMimi

Famous Bearers

  • ★Armida (fictional)
    The enchantress heroine of Torquato Tasso's 1581 epic Jerusalem Delivered, later the title role of several operas.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Armida mean?

Armida is a literary name from Tasso's epic Jerusalem Delivered, where it belongs to an enchantress; it has no older folk meaning, which we note.

How do you pronounce Armida?

It's said ar-MEE-duh /ɑrˈmi.də/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Armida a boy or girl name?

Armida is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Armida?

Armida was an uncommon literary name, most seen in Italian and Hispanic families, that peaked around nineteen-thirty and has been rare since.

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