[name_f]My[/name_f] grandmother’s name was [name_f]Hilda[/name_f]. She was Italian. I feel like [name_f]Hilda[/name_f] is still a little harsh sounding for a comeback in the U.S. right now, but [name_f]Elda[/name_f] is the Italian variation of the name. It sounds a little softer and I think it might fit in a little better with all of the vintage names making a comeback. [name_u]Haven[/name_u]'t brought it up to the husband yet.
Thoughts?
Middle names?
Elda sounds a little too much like elder to me personally. I think [name_f]Hilda[/name_f]’s quite sweet!
Elda is OK. I can’t help but hear it as [name_m]Elder[/name_m] pronounced differently than I do, “Be good to your eldas!” 
I’m with you on [name_f]Hilda[/name_f]!
I think [name_f]Elda[/name_f] is a nice variation. [name_m]Elder[/name_m] is not in my everyday vocabulary so I didn’t think of that.
Elda [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
I also found:
[name_f]Helga[/name_f]
[name_f]Melva[/name_f]- this is a personal favorite 
I actually kinda love this! I’ve never heard [name_f]Elda[/name_f] before but I think it’s pretty and a sweet honour for your grandmother. (For what it’s worth, I love [name_f]Hilda[/name_f] too and I think it could definitely make a comeback!)
I don’t immediately hear “elder” - like PP said it isn’t a word I commonly use so it didn’t initially come to mind, and I think you can pronounce the -a sound in a way that they don’t sound the same.
I like the suggestion of [name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]!
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Mauve[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Thisbe[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Opaline[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Imogene[/name_f]
Both [name_f]Hilda[/name_f] and [name_f]Elda[/name_f] feel heavy to me although perfectly useable, but maybe you would like [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] (pronounced ma-TEEL which I think is lighter and quite pretty.
I actually really like it 🤷 [name_f]Elda[/name_f] reminds me of an enchanted [name_m]Forrest[/name_m]. It feels a bit mystical. Go for it. Inspired.
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] would be beautiful
I like [name_f]Elda[/name_f] a lot. It makes me picture an elegant Italian lady.
Elda [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
Elva and [name_f]Alda[/name_f] are similar.
Elda reminds me a bit too much of elder, sorry. Maybe [name_f]Ilda[/name_f] or even [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] or [name_f]Ida[/name_f]?
Elda [name_f]Lois[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Leonie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Georgina[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Clarice[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u]
I can’t hear [name_f]Elda[/name_f] without hearing “elder” and it doesn’t help that the name itself is kind of vintage sounding. I really can’t get past that association 
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Elda [name_f]Noemi[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] Wilderose
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Forsythia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] Oliviana
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] Gwenfair
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Luciana[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Philipa[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Euphemia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Blanche[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Rosenwyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Chrysanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalba[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Mehetabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Lorena[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Betsabe[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_u]Keegan[/name_u]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] Everbloom
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Fiorella[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Eileen[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Octavia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Ceridwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] Theodalia
Maybe [name_f]Alda[/name_f] to get rid of the “elder” association?
To me [name_f]Elda[/name_f] would be a bit to close to elder (particularly with non-rhotic pronunciation)
Ilda is the [name_u]French[/name_u] version and sounds pretty to me.
Or you could try a similar sounding name like [name_f]Tilda[/name_f] or [name_f]Ilsa[/name_f] as suggested above.
Ooh I like [name_f]Elda[/name_f]! I associate it with elves and elderberries which is nice imagery. I agree that [name_f]Hilda[/name_f] would be a braver choice, though I love [name_f]Hilda[/name_f] and I’m excited to see that coming back too. I love @floatinthesky’s suggestion of [name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f].
It’s interesting but I prefer [name_f]Hilda[/name_f].
Elda [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_u]Snow[/name_u]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Elda[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]