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Oneda

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How to Pronounce Oneda

Pronounced oh-NEE-duh /oʊˈni.də/Medium

Meaning: Oneda is a rare feminine name most plausibly derived from Oneida - the name of an Iroquois nation and of places named after it - or from the coined vintage name Oneta. As a given name it appears in early-1900s American records; its precise source is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Oneda is a rare feminine name, likely from Oneida or the coined Oneta. It saw faint use around 1924 (said 'oh-NEE-duh').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningOneda is a rare feminine name most plausibly derived from Oneida - the name of an Iroquois nation and of places named after it - or from the coined vintage name Oneta. As a given name it appears in early-1900s American records; its precise source is uncertain.
U.S. rank (1972)#9196 ↘ Falling
1972 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 574
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192419001972

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

Oneda most likely reflects Oneida, the name of an Iroquois nation and the many American places named for it, or the coined name Oneta. It appears as a scarce, homemade-sounding feminine of the early twentieth century.

It was always rare - only a few dozen girls a year around its 1924 high point - and it thinned out by the early nineteen-seventies. It reads as a distinctive vintage coinage.

Did you know? The Oneida behind names like Oneda refers to one of the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy, whose name also traveled onto towns and products.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Oneda — likely from Oneida or coined Oneta; uncertain

Variations

OneidaOnetaOnidaOnedia

Nicknames

NedaOnie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oneda mean?

Oneda is probably a respelling of Oneida or the coined name Oneta.

How do you pronounce Oneda?

It's said oh-NEE-duh /oʊˈni.də/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Oneda a boy or girl name?

Oneda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Oneda?

Oneda has always been rare, a distinctive vintage name from the early nineteen-hundreds.

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