Meaning: Its source is Nadia, a Slavic name meaning "Hope."

Origin: "Nadia."

Popularity: The name Naida ranked 4124th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: Some believe this name is derived from that of the Greek mythological water nymphs, the Naiads.