Compassion or light
Nelida is a name of somewhat uncertain origin, often credited to the French writer Marie d'Agoult, who used it as a pseudonym and title for her 1846 novel. It is widely considered an anagram of Danielle or a variant of Eleanor, carrying the associated meanings of compassion and light. It has historically enjoyed popularity in Spanish-speaking cultures.
Less common today
Nelida isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,314 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Award-winning Brazilian novelist and first female president of the Brazilian Academy of Letters
Famous Argentine dancer and actress
The titular protagonist of the semi-autobiographical novel by Marie d'Agoult · Nelida