Nida means “to call out, cry, summon, request”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish and Uyghur.
- Nida is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Nida mean?
ئاۋاز چىقارماق، توۋلىماق، چاقىرماق، تەلەپ قىلماق (بۇ يەردە ئاللادىن نىدا قىلىپ تەلەپ قىلغاندىن كېيىن تۇغۇلغان ئوغۇل دېگەن مەنىدە كېلىدۇ)Literal meaning
Nida (نىدا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “to call out, cry, summon, request” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2]
here meaning a son born after calling upon God in prayer
Nida in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Nida mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nida. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to call out, cry, summon, request” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[2]
What does Nida mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نىدا and Nida (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to call out, cry, summon, request” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Nida come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The word nida is Arabic in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[3]Likely
Which languages use the name Nida?
Nida is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Nida across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NidaLatin | Unisex | same as above: “to call out, cry, summon, request” | Documented[2] |
| Uyghur | نىداArabic script | Boy | same as above: “to call out, cry, summon, request” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Nida
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Nida
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Nida rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülzamanGirl“flower of the age, beauty of the age”same language (uyghur)
- OlgunsuBoy“mature water”same language (turkish)
- DalyanBoy“large fishing weir near the shore; seaweedy rock near the surface”same language (turkish)
- TanbolatBoy“dawn-colored steel”same language (turkish)
- TennureGirl“robe worn by Mevlevi dervishes in the whirling ceremony”same language (turkish)
- ÂlemtapGirl“one who lights up the world”same language (turkish)
- MirshehidBoy“the name Shehid with the epithet Mir”same language (uyghur)
- AçkıngülUnisex“open flower”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Nida
What does the name Nida mean?
Nida means “to call out, cry, summon, request”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish and Uyghur.
Is Nida a girl's or a boy's name?
Nida is recorded for both girls and boys. By language: Turkish: girls and boys; Uyghur: boys.
Where does Nida come from?
Nida is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nida?
Nida is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Nida spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Nida (Latin), نىدا (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nida have?
Nida has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ئاۋاز چىقارماق، توۋلىماق، چاقىرماق، تەلەپ قىلماق (بۇ يەردە ئاللادىن نىدا قىلىپ تەلەپ قىلغاندىن كېيىن تۇغۇلغان ئوغۇل دېگەن مەنىدە كېلىدۇ); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q99372824. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2551535172. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “nida”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93612169. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology of nida
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