Vaida

Meaning of Vaida

Vaida is a feminine Lithuanian given name derived from the Proto-Baltic root vaid-, generally interpreted as “to see” or “to govern,” and thus traditionally associated with qualities of insight and leadership. Attested in Baltic anthroponymy and present in Lithuanian literary and folkloric sources since at least the nineteenth century, the name conveys an aura of historical depth while remaining succinct and phonetically accessible. Pronounced VY-dah in its original Lithuanian form (/ˈvʲæi̯.dɐ/), Vaida has in recent years garnered modest yet steady attention within Anglo-American naming practices, trending near the nine-hundredth position in United States birth data. Its adoption by contemporary parents often reflects an analytical preference for names that marry cultural specificity with melodic economy, thereby exemplifying a broader inclination toward distinctive European appellations.

Pronunciation

Lithuanian

• Pronunced as VY-dah (/ˈvʲæi̯.dɐ/)

• Vada
• Vayda
• Vaydah