Better or more desirable
Loida is the Spanish form of the biblical name Lois. It is derived from the Greek word 'loion', which signifies something that is better, more desirable, or more pleasing. In the New Testament, the name is associated with a woman of faith and grandmotherly wisdom.
Less common today
Loida isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,728 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Filipino-born American businesswoman and philanthropist
Dominican-American novelist known for 'Geographies of Home'
