Returning, visitor, or distinguished and helpful
In Arabic, Aida means 'returning' or 'visitor.' It also has roots in Italian, where it gained fame through Verdi's opera, often associated with being 'distinguished' or 'noble.'
Less common today
Aida isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,004 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
An Ethiopian princess held captive in Egypt · Aida (Opera by Giuseppe Verdi)
Emmy-nominated actress known for her role in The Sopranos
The first woman to fly a powered aircraft solo
Grammy-winning Mexican singer and actress
