Small and winged; noble
Aleda is a rare name with dual potential origins. It is often considered a variant of Alida, which stems from the Germanic name Adelaide meaning 'noble type', or it may derive from the Latin 'ala' meaning 'wing', suggesting a bird-like grace.
Less common today
Aleda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,504 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Highly decorated American army flight nurse during WWII
