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Loida
How to Pronounce Loida
Pronounced loh-EE-duh /loหi.da/Medium
Meaning: Loida is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Lois, a New Testament name borne by the devout grandmother of Timothy. The meaning of Lois is uncertain and old, sometimes read as 'most desirable' or 'agreeable', and Loida carries that biblical dignity into Hispanic use.Low
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History & Origin
Loida is the Spanish and Portuguese rendering of Lois, the name of Timothy's grandmother in the New Testament. The original meaning is uncertain, often glossed as 'most desirable' or 'agreeable'. Favored in Hispanic and evangelical families, it appears in United States records from the early nineteen-thirties, reached its high in the mid nineteen-nineties, and was still recorded into the twenty-twenties.
Though never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak, Loida has stayed in gentle use far longer than most names here, still appearing recently. Its biblical roots and soft three beats give it more staying power than a pure coinage.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Loida mean?
It is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the biblical Lois, grandmother of Timothy.
How do you pronounce Loida?
It's said loh-EE-duh /loหi.da/, three syllables stressed in the middle.
Is Loida a boy or girl name?
Loida is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Loida?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year around its high in the mid nineteen-nineties.