Maida
MAY-dah
Popularity
#3142
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
2,960
Peak Year
#57 in 1918
First Recorded
1883
Style
Vintage, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Maida has multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Mada, of Germanic origin meaning 'maiden', or an Irish name meaning 'pearl'.
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