Yida

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Yida

Pronounced YEE-dah /ˈji.dɑ/Medium

Meaning: Possibly linked to Hebrew yedid/yadid, 'a friend, a beloved one'; also a modern/Latino name; gloss layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A friend; beloved: Yida is possibly linked to Hebrew 'a friend'. Soft, distinctive, and warm.

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Origin LowHebrew, American

MeaningPossibly linked to Hebrew yedid/yadid, 'a friend, a beloved one'; also a modern/Latino name; gloss layered

U.S. rank (2025)#4700 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 311

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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

Yida is possibly linked to Hebrew yedid/yadid, 'a friend, a beloved one', and is also used as a modern given name in Latino and other communities (the gloss is layered and uncertain, which we flag honestly). A soft, distinctive name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-friend-or-beloved at the (possible) root, and distinctive.

Did you know? Yida is possibly linked to the Hebrew yedid, 'a friend, a beloved one' — and is also used as a modern name in Latino and other communities; soft and distinctive (gloss layered, which we note).

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Yida — gloss layered

Variations

YidahYidda

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yida mean?

Yida is possibly linked to Hebrew 'a friend, a beloved one'; the gloss is layered and uncertain, which we flag.

How do you pronounce Yida?

It's said YEE-dah /ˈji.dɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yida a boy or girl name?

Yida is a boy's name.

How popular is Yida?

Yida is a rare name in the U.S.