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Iraida

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How to Pronounce Iraida

Pronounced ee-rah-EE-duh /ˌiː.rɑːˈiː.də/Medium

Meaning: Iraida comes from the Greek name Herais or Herois, built on Hera, queen of the gods, and carrying a sense of 'hero, heroine.' It became an established name in Russian and, separately, in Spanish-speaking countries. It is a genuine heritage name, not a coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Iraida is a Russian and Spanish name from Greek, tied to the goddess Hera and the sense 'hero.' It stayed rare from the late 1940s (said ee-rah-EE-duh).

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Origin LowGreek, Russian

MeaningIraida comes from the Greek name Herais or Herois, built on Hera, queen of the gods, and carrying a sense of 'hero, heroine.' It became an established name in Russian and, separately, in Spanish-speaking countries. It is a genuine heritage name, not a coinage.

U.S. rank (2008)#18588 ↘ Falling

2008 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1963

Total births (all-time)≈ 525

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Iraida descends from the Greek Herais or Herois, a name rooted in Hera, queen of the Olympian gods, and read as 'hero, heroine.' It took hold as a given name in Russia and, along a separate path, in the Spanish-speaking world. In United States records it appears from the late 1940s, carried by Russian and Latina families, and reached a small high around 1963. It stayed rare here, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.

A girl named Iraida at that high would be in her sixties now. In its home cultures the name is well established, so in the United States it reads as a heritage import rather than an American coinage; its four flowing syllables and heroic Greek root give it a stately, old-world feel.

Did you know? Iraida traces back to the Greek Herais, a name built on Hera, queen of the gods, giving it a heroic ring.

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References - Iraida — Russian/Spanish from Greek Herais; root Hera; 'hero/heroine'

Variations

IraideRaidaHerais

Nicknames

IraIda

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iraida mean?

It comes from the Greek Herais, built on the goddess Hera, with a sense of 'hero' or 'heroine.'

How do you pronounce Iraida?

It's said ee-rah-EE-duh /ˌiː.rɑːˈiː.də/, four syllables.

Is Iraida a boy or girl name?

Iraida is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Iraida?

It has always been rare in the US, a heritage name given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.