Nidia

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Pronounced NEE-dee-ah /ˈni.di.ə/Medium

Meaning: From Latin nidus, 'a nest; a little nest' — a literary name coined for a character in The Last Days of Pompeii; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A nest; a little nest: Nidia is Latin. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'NEE-dee-ah').

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MeaningFrom Latin nidus, 'a nest; a little nest' — a literary name coined for a character in The Last Days of Pompeii; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#7835 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,747

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

Nidia comes from Latin nidus, 'a nest; a little nest' — a literary name coined (as Nydia) for a character in Bulwer-Lytton's The Last Days of Pompeii (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name popular in Hispanic families (said 'NEE-dee-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, a-little-nest at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Nidia comes from Latin nidus, 'a nest' — a literary name coined for a character in Bulwer-Lytton's The Last Days of Pompeii — lyrical and classic (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'NEE-dee-ah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Nydia — routes layered

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nidia mean?

Nidia is from Latin nidus, 'a nest; a little nest' — a literary name; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Nidia?

It's said NEE-dee-ah /ˈni.di.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nidia a boy or girl name?

Nidia is a girl's name.

How popular is Nidia?

Nidia is a rare name in the U.S.