Aida Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Aida Name at a Glance

Name	Aida
Meaning	Happy. Famous bearer: The Ethiopian princess in Verdi's opera Aida'. Also a Japanese surname: runs across the field.
Origin	Italian
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Aida Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Aida means “Happy. Famous bearer: The Ethiopian princess in Verdi's opera Aida'. Also a Japanese surname: runs across the field”. 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.

Aida Name Origin

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

Is Aida a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Aida

When considering Aida for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.