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Nelida

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Pronounced NEH-lee-dah /ˈnɛ.li.dɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish name, sometimes linked to a 19th-century literary coinage (the novel Nelida) and read as related to Cornelia or the Greek for a sea-nymph. The route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A vintage Spanish name: Nelida is soft and lyrical in three beats (said 'NEH-lee-dah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowSpanish
MeaningA Spanish name, sometimes linked to a 19th-century literary coinage (the novel Nelida) and read as related to Cornelia or the Greek for a sea-nymph. The route is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#11818 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1964
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,520

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196419332024

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

Nelida is a Spanish name, sometimes traced to the 1846 novel Nelida and read as related to Cornelia or a sea-nymph name. Melodic and vintage, its precise route is uncertain, which we note. Rare in the U.S. (said 'NEH-lee-dah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Latino families. Rare, melodic, and vintage.

Did you know? Nelida is a Spanish name sometimes tied to a 19th-century novel and read as related to Cornelia — melodic and vintage, its exact route uncertain, which we note (said 'NEH-lee-dah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Nelida — Spanish; possible literary coinage; route uncertain

Variations

NelindaNeliaNedila

Nicknames

NeliLida

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nelida mean?

Nelida is a Spanish name, possibly a literary coinage and related to Cornelia; the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Nelida?

It's said NEH-lee-dah /ˈnɛ.li.dɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nelida a boy or girl name?

Nelida is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nelida?

Nelida is a rare name in the U.S.

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