Kida

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KEE-dah'KEE-dah'2 syllables
πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺSwahili
Curious

MEANING

Little one

ORIGIN

East African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Swahili word 'kidogo' meaning small or little.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used as a term of endearment in Swahili-speaking regions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in familial contexts, often for the youngest child.

πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese
Melodic

MEANING

Tree branch

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Comes from the Japanese word '木 (ki)' meaning tree and '枝 (eda)' meaning branch.

CULTURAL NOTES

Appears in Japanese folklore and nature descriptions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in poetry and traditional literature to symbolize growth and connection.

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FAQs About Kida

The name Kida means "Little one" in Swahili, "Tree branch" in Japanese.
Kida has East African and Japanese origins. Derived from the Swahili word 'kidogo' meaning small or little.
Kida is pronounced KEE-dah (KEE-dah). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Kida include Ki, Kiki.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Kida include Nala, Kira, Tama, Zuri.
The most common spelling is Kida. Alternative spellings include Keeda, Kidaa.