Elda

At a Glance: Name: Elda – Meaning: battle – Origin: Italian/Germanic (variant of Ilda) – Gender: used for both boys and girls

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Elda is an Italian and Germanic name, a variant of Ilda, and its root simply means "battle." You may see it described as meaning "battlemaiden" or "protector" — a nod to its kinship with Hilda — but that's a softened paraphrase; the literal Germanic root "hild" just means "battle," nothing more. It's a short, direct name with a long documented history in U.S. records.

Meaning & Origin of Elda

Meaning: Battle.

Origin: Italian/Germanic (variant of Ilda).

A common claim: battlemaiden or protector, a form of Hilda Actually: The literal Germanic root 'hild' means simply 'battle', not 'protector'; 'battlemaiden/protector' is a softened popular paraphrase.

Source: Wiktionary.

Popularity of Elda

Elda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, peaking at #381 in 1895 with 54 babies given the name that year. By 2024 it had fallen to #6435, with just 18 babies named Elda.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Elda mean?

Battle. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Elda)

Is Elda a popular name right now?

Elda peaked at #381 in 1895 and is ranked #6435 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)

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