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Vaida
Pronounced VY-dah /ΛvaΙͺ.dΙ/High
Meaning: From Lithuanian Vaida β linked to vaidas, 'vision, apparition' (or 'quarrel' in another reading) β also brushing vintage Vada/VedaLow
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Vaida is a Lithuanian girls' name, linked to vaidas β read as 'vision, apparition' (another reading gives 'quarrel') β and related to names like Vaidotas. In American use it also brushes vintage Vada and Veda. The etymology is debated, which we note honestly.
In the U.S. it appears in Baltic-heritage families. Rare, vision-tinged at the root, and crisply distinctive.
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Vaida Ε½ilinskaitΔ (1969-)Lithuanian politician who has served in the Seimas, Lithuania's national parliament
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Vaida mean?
Vaida is a Lithuanian name linked to 'vision, apparition' (another reading gives 'quarrel'); the etymology is debated, so we flag it.
How do you pronounce Vaida?
It's said VY-dah /ΛvaΙͺ.dΙ/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Vaida a boy or girl name?
Vaida is a girl's name.
How popular is Vaida?
Vaida is a rare name in the U.S., familiar in Lithuania.