Name:
Ida
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Ida originates in Germanic languages and means "hardworking woman". In Greek mythology, Ida was a nymph of mount Ida and a nurse of Zeus. It was also the name of an 11th century saint, as well as a Hindu goddess of the earth, food and nourishment. As a feminine given name nowadays it is mainly popular in Scandinavian countries.
Pronunciation:
IE-də
The Five Elements:
Wood
Also Spelled Like...:
Idella
Famous Ida:
Ida Applebroog : artist
Ida Cannon : published author
Ida Ehre : actress
Ida Fink : writer
Ida Kaminska : actress
Ida Landsberg : jazz artist
Ida Lee : writer
Ida Lupino : actress
Ida Maze : writer
Ida Moore : actress
Ida Rath : published author
Ida Rowland : writer
Ida Waugh : writer
Ida Wells : published author