Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
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Nida
GirlArabic, Urdu· “call, proclamation”
- Meaning
- call, proclamation
- Origin
- Arabic, Urdu
- Pronunciation
- NEE-duh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #12,819
- US babies 2025
- 7
- Best rank
- #1,652 (1905)
- Peak year
- 1995
Meaning and origin of Nida
Nida is an Arabic and Urdu name that is usually said to mean “call, proclamation”.
Nida is an Arabic name meaning call or proclamation, from nidāʼ, and it is often linked to the idea of a call to prayer or a voice raised. It is used across the Muslim world, especially in Pakistan and India. It is said NEE-duh. The name is short, clear and easy to pronounce in many languages. In Turkish nida can mean exclamation or call, but the Arabic sense is the main source of the name.
Popularity over time
Nida first appears in US Social Security records in 1905. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,652 in 1905, and the most babies received it in 1995, when 38 were named Nida. In 2025, 7 babies were named Nida, and it ranked #12,819 nationally. That is 46% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #2,692 in 1920, #5,879 in 1950, #4,458 in 1980, #4,752 in 2000, #13,139 in 2010, and #12,819 in 2025. Of the 1,441 US girls named Nida since records began, 20% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 209 babies. Since 2010, 155 more have been named Nida.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Carmina, Tamarah, Deona, Keiko, and Toniann.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Nida is usually pronounced NEE-duh, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with N and ends in “-da”.
Middle names for Nida
A few middle names that flow with Nida: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Nida
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nida mean?
Nida is an Arabic and Urdu name that is usually said to mean “call, proclamation”.
What is the origin of the name Nida?
Nida has Arabic and Urdu roots. Nida is an Arabic name meaning call or proclamation, from nidāʼ, and it is often linked to the idea of a call to prayer or a voice raised.
Is Nida a popular name?
Not especially. Nida ranked #12,819 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Nida a boy or girl name?
Nida is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Nida?
Nida is usually pronounced NEE-duh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings