Really crushing on this after seeing it in Nameberry’s article to today.
I’m liking the European “EE-da” pronunciation as well as the American “eye-da.” If I used the “EE-da” pronunciation, do you think that would be difficult here in [name_u]America[/name_u]?
Also, what are your general thoughts on the name? What would be some good middle names?
I love it! So elegant and beautiful, it’s simple and sophisticated at the same time? I say eye-da, not an American.
Not sure about your style, so here are some random suggestions:
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
I really like [name_f]Ida[/name_f]! I went to school with an [name_f]Ida[/name_f] (ee-da), so it was the only way I could read the name for a while. I’m in the UK, not the US, but whilst there was a little confusion, it was an easy correction, and the correct pronunciation tended to stick.
I’m not sure of your style, really, but you could use:
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] Jessamine
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Leonore[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Nephele[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] Ostara
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Cressida[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_u]January[/name_u]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Peridot[/name_f]
Rosemary and [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] are my daughters’ middle names. I love the idea of [name_f]Lavender[/name_f] and [name_f]Blythe[/name_f].
Love [name_f]Miriam[/name_f], [name_f]Caroline[/name_f], [name_u]Winter[/name_u], and [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]. Thank you for your input!
I like [name_f]Ida[/name_f] primarily with the ‘EE-da’ pronunciation. Middle names ideas:
Ida [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]/Marguerite
I love [name_f]Ida[/name_f]- sweet but strong. I think the ee-duh pn could be used/corrected 
Ida [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Rosaline[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Georgina[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_u]Everest[/name_u]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
Thank you! I’m loving the positive responses! I was kind of wondering if I was crazy for seeing the appeal. I never really thought much of the name until today and it just rang fresh and new to me. I
Ida is one of my favorite names! I use the Eye-da pronunciation (I’m in the US, where I believe it is the standard pronunciation), but I think the Ee-da pronunciation is nice and could be corrected to.
Ida [name_f]Alice[/name_f] is my top girl name at the moment and the one I would use for a daughter today.
Other suggestions in a variety of styles:
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_u]Haven[/name_u]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Sarai[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Genoveva[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Nadine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
I love it! I was team green with my [name_u]October[/name_u] baby, and [name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Beth[/name_f] would’ve been the baby’s name if it was a girl. I still have the little sign for the birth announcement in the diaper bag😊. I was inspired by my hero [name_f]Ida[/name_f] B. [name_m]Wells[/name_m]. I stumbled on the old crooner song [name_f]Ida[/name_f], Sweet as [name_f]Apple[/name_f] Cider, and I was sold! I gave my son the middle name [name_m]Wells[/name_m] instead, so I probably won’t be using [name_f]Ida[/name_f] in the future.
During the pregnancy, I assumed [name_f]English[/name_f]-speakers would pronounce it eye-da, and I was happy with that. However, I live in a Spanish-speaking country so the baby would’ve also been introduced as ee-da to our Spanish-speaking friends. I liked that I’d get to use both pronunciations.
I’m a little sad to let the name go, but I hope to see it make a comeback!
I think most everyone in the US would mispronounce it upon reading it. But not necessarily “difficult” to correct. Especially with it being a short easy name.
I love it but I would intuitively pronounce it EYE-da. It’s so simple and straightforward that I’m sure EE-da wouldn’t be difficult for people to grasp though.
I know a little [name_f]Ida[/name_f] J0sephine and I think that’s beautiful. Definitely something long and flowy or fun in the middle…
Ida [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] Waterlily
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Celandine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_u]Nightingale[/name_u]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Arrietty[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Coraline[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f]
Some of these might be a bit out there (!) but I love the pairing of a short, traditional name with something a little more unexpected.
I prefer the eye-dah pronunciation but I love both [name_f]Ida[/name_f] and [name_f]Eda[/name_f] (I would use this spelling for the ee-dah pronunciation).
Such a pretty name! In the [name_u]America[/name_u]’s I think people would mispronounce it as “eye-da” a lot, as that was my first thought when I saw it, but I think after you tell someone once the correct way, they’ll catch on. So cute!
Eulalie 