Pida means “redemption, ransoming”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Pida is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Pida mean?
Pida (پىدا) is a boy's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Uyghur. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic فِدَاء (‘redemption, ransoming’). That word means “redemption, ransoming”.[1,3]
Pida in Uyghur
Where does the name Pida come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic فِدَاء (‘redemption, ransoming’).[1]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Pida?
In IPA: /pidɑ/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Is Pida a Uyghur name?
Yes. Pida is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Pida across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | پىداArabic script | Boy | “to offer, dedicate, sacrifice” | Documented[1,3] |
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 Pida
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 Pida
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Pida rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- IlmiraGirl“lover of the people; love of the people”same language (uyghur)
- IlmidinBoy“knowledge of religion”same language (uyghur)
- MengsurBoy“one who receives help; victor”same language (uyghur)
- HapizeGirl“to remember; memory”same language (uyghur)
- TeyyibBoy“good, beautiful, noble”same language (uyghur)
- “seeker of knowledge”same language (uyghur)
- QemireGirl“moonlit”same language (uyghur)
- Shapa'etGirl“Shafa'a: intercession”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Pida
What does the name Pida mean?
Pida means “redemption, ransoming”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Pida a girl's or a boy's name?
Pida is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Pida come from?
Pida is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Pida?
Pida is recorded for 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 many syllables does Pida have?
Pida 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.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “پىدا”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 79377968. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: From Arabic فِدَاء (fidāʔ); classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; IPA /pidɑ/; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “فداء”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92115081. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic فِدَاء ‘redemption, ransoming’
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: تەقدىم قىلماق، بېغىشلىماق، قۇر بان قىلماق; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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