Ida Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Ida Name at a Glance

Name	Ida
Meaning	Labour. Active. The heroine of Tennyson's poem 'The Princess'.
Origin	German
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Ida Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Ida means “Labour. Active. The heroine of Tennyson's poem 'The Princess”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Ida Name Origin

Our database records Ida under German origin. Browse more German baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Ida a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Ida is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Ida

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