Idde

Idde is a female first name that is considered a West Frisian variant of the name Ida. It is directly translated as 'the Diligent', 'the Virgin', or 'the Seeress'.

What does the name Idde mean?

The name Idde, a West Frisian variant of the name Ida, translates to 'the Diligent', 'the Virgin', or 'the Seeress'. Its origins lie in the Old Norse term ið or ídh, meaning 'the work', 'the deed', 'the activity', or 'the diligence', as well as in the Old High German and Old Saxon elements itis or idis, which mean 'the woman', 'the virgin', and 'the seeress'. Other variants of the name include Iida, Ita, Ide, Itta, Itte, Itje, Itjen, Itha, Idda, Idis, Iken, and Yda.

Where does the name Idde come from?

The first name Idde has its roots in Old High German and Old Norse and means 'the Working One'. The origin is anchored in Old Norse and Old High German terms: ið or ídh stands for 'the work', 'the deed', 'the activity', 'the diligence' (Old Norse), while itis (Old High German) and idis (Old Saxon) mean 'the woman', 'the virgin', or 'the seeress'. The languages in which this name occurs are Frisian and North German.

How do you pronounce Idde?

Idde is pronounced similarly to 'Idde', with an emphasized 'I' and a short 'dd'.

When is the name day of Idde?

The name day for Idde is celebrated on September 4.

Popularity

In Germany, Idde is a rather rare first name. It has not yet made it onto the German name popularity lists. Its best ranking was in 1998, reaching 356th place in the Swedish name charts. In the last ten years, it has been given as a first name in Sweden about 50 times, placing it 746th in the ten-year statistics. From 1998 to 2024, Idde ranks 847th in Sweden.