Girl name
İda name meaning
“name associated with work or labour”
İda is a name associated with “work” and “labour.” It belongs to the European naming tradition represented by Ida and is linked to the Germanic element id-, meaning “work.” Used for girls in Türkiye, it shares its spelling with the mountain name Ida, which has a separate naming history.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does İda mean?
Name associated with work or labour
In Turkish: çalışma, emek ile ilişkilendirilen ad
Ida is a short personal name with a long history in Europe. In Türkiye it may also recall Ida, the ancient name of Kaz Dağı; that geographical association is separate from the Germanic explanation, and the spelling alone cannot establish which connection motivated its use.
How popular is İda?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is İda in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name İda
The European personal name Ida is usually traced to a Germanic element id-, associated with work or labour. The Anatolian mountain name Ida is a separate designation whose origin should not be conflated with the personal name.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is İda in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | İ |
Double names with İda
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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İda Nazmiye
Meaning of each name
- İda: name associated with work or labour
- Nazmiye: relating to verse or poetic arrangement
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Sudenaz İda
Meaning of each name
- Sudenaz: a combination of Sude and Naz
- İda: name associated with work or labour
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İda Seda
Meaning of each name
- İda: name associated with work or labour
- Seda: voice, sound, echo
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Setayesh İda
Meaning of each name
- Setayesh: praise, admiration, commendation
- İda: name associated with work or labour
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İda Hayrunnisa
Meaning of each name
- İda: name associated with work or labour
- Hayrunnisa: the best of women
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Alin İda
Meaning of each name
- Alin: Noble
- İda: name associated with work or labour
How to pronounce İda
| Syllables | 2 · 3 letters · 3-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ida/ |
Is İda a girl’s name?
Yes, İda is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
İda appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Ida
Names that sound like İda
- İna♀Short form of various feminine names
- İkra♀Read
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- İdil♀Turkish name of the Volga
- İsra♀A journey by night, nocturnal travel
- İnan♂♀Believe
- İnal♂♀An old Turkic title of rulership and nobility
- İnak♀Trusted companion, confidant
- İpar♀Musk
- İrma♀Whole, universal
- İman♂♀Religious faith
- İmar♂♀Building up
Famous people named İda
- İda Yurtsever
FAQ about the name İda
What is the meaning of İda?
İda means “name associated with work or labour”. The European personal name Ida is usually traced to a Germanic element id-, associated with work or labour. The Anatolian mountain name Ida is a separate designation whose origin should not be conflated with the personal name.
Is İda a girl’s name?
Yes, İda is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is İda in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İda nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İda?
İda is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does İda have?
İda has 2 syllables and 3 letters.
How popular is the name İda?
İda appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of İda?
Other spellings: Ida.
What names go well with İda?
Some ideas: İda Nazmiye; Sudenaz İda; İda Seda.
Famous people named İda?
Notable people named İda include İda Yurtsever.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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