Idina

Idina is a diminutive of the name Ida from the Middle Ages, which has its origin in the French language. The girl's name is interpreted as 'the diligent one', 'the worker', 'the woman', 'the virgin', or 'the seeress'.

What does the name Idina mean?

Idina originates as a diminutive of the medieval name Ida and carries meanings such as 'the diligent one', 'the worker', 'the woman', 'the virgin', or 'the seeress'. The roots of the name can be found in the Old Norse term ið or ídh, which stands for 'the work', 'the deed', 'the activity', or 'the diligence'. Alternatively, the Old High German and Old Saxon elements itis and idis, meaning 'the woman', 'the virgin', and 'the seeress', can also be considered as origins. Additionally, Idina could be an old English variant of the Hebrew Adina. Other forms include Idania, Idella, Idelle, and Idita.

Where does the name Idina come from?

The name Idina has its roots in Old High German and Old Norse and means 'the diligent one'. The Old Norse word root ið or ídh stands for 'the work', 'the deed', 'the activity', or 'the diligence', while itis (Old High German) and idis (Old Saxon) are used for 'the woman', 'the virgin', and 'the seeress'. The name can be found in Old English, Old French, English, and Gaelic.

How do you pronounce Idina?

Idina is pronounced as 'I-dina'.

When is the name day of Idina?

The name day for Idina is celebrated on September 4.

Popularity

In Germany, Idina is a rather rare first name. In 2014, it ranked 4,003rd on the list of the most common baby names for girls. The name achieved its best ranking in 2012 at 3,656th place. From 2010 to 2024, Idina was given less than 10 times in Germany, placing it at 9,043rd. No child has received this name in the last ten years.

Nicknames & pet names

Idi

Famous people

• Idina Menzel (actress, musical performer, and singer)