Iida is the Finnish form of Ida — from the Germanic id (work, industrious). A top-50 Finnish girls' name of the 2010s-2020s. Iida in Finnish naming tradition — one of the most-popular feminine names in modern Finland; ranked among the top-50 Finnish girls' names every year of the 2010s and 2020s; particularly resonant in Finnish-American communities seeking to honor Nordic heritage; the name's Germanic root meaning "industrious" reflects classical Nordic values of hardworking individualism. Iida Aalberg (1858-1915) — Finnish actress; one of the most-celebrated stage actresses of late 19th-century Northern Europe; toured throughout Russia, Germany, and Scandinavia; pioneered modern Finnish theatre. Iida Räty — Finnish biathlete. Iida Aspö — Finnish historical figure. Iida Hirvonen — Finnish singer. Princess Iida — modern Finnish heritage naming. Iida (1909 Finnish nameday) — celebrated annually on April 16 in the Finnish nameday calendar. Iida Yrjönen — Finnish writer. Iida Niemiainen — Finnish Olympic athlete. The Iida name reflects the broader 2020s American taste for distinctive Finnish-heritage feminine names alongside Aino, Saana, and Iida.
Featured throughout Finnish heritage and Nordic culture.
Iida reduces to six.