Wida

Wida is a traditional German girl's name that has its roots in Germanic. The meaning of the name is 'the far away one'.

What does the name Wida mean?

Wida is a historical German first name for girls with Germanic origins. The name means 'the far away one' and comes from the Old German term *wīdaz, which translates to 'far', 'far away', or 'distant'. Additionally, Wida is also an Indonesian first name, meaning 'the doer'. Its origin comes from the Sanskrit word vidha (विध), which describes 'form', 'action', and 'manner'.

Where does the name Wida come from?

The name Wida has both Old German and Sanskrit roots and means 'the far away one'. The Old German formation *wīdaz stands for far, far away, and distant, while vidha (विध) in Sanskrit means form, action, and manner. Languages: Old German, Indonesian.

How do you pronounce Wida?

Wida is pronounced like 'Wieder' without the 'er' at the end.

Popularity

Wida is a rather rare name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2021, reaching 3,608th place. In the last ten years, Wida has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,571st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,718th.