Neda

Neda is a female first name that is understood as a short form of the names Nedelja and Nedeljka.

What does the name Neda mean?

The name Neda is derived from the names Nedelja and Nedeljka and literally means 'the Sunday child', 'the one born on Sunday', or 'the lucky child'. The origin of the name can be found in two Old Slavic words: ne (не), which means 'not', 'no', or 'without', and délat (де́лать) or délaya (де́лая), which means 'to make' or 'to do', along with the expression nèdelja (нѐдеља), which stands for 'Sunday'. Additionally, Neda is also considered a Persian form of Nida, meaning 'the proclamation' or 'the call', derived from the Arabic word nādā (نادى), which means 'to call', 'to announce', or 'to invite'.

Where does the name Neda come from?

The name Neda has its roots in both Old Slavic and Arabic, with the meaning 'the Sunday child'. The Old Slavic elements consist of ne (не) = not, no, without and délat (де́лать) or délaya (де́лая) = to make, to do as well as nèdelja (нѐдеља) = Sunday. In Arabic, the name Nida is translated as nādā (نادى), which means 'to call', 'to announce', or 'to invite'. Neda is prevalent in various languages such as Bulgarian, English, Italian, Croatian, Persian, Serbian, and Slavic.

How do you pronounce Neda?

The pronunciation of the name Neda is two syllables and pleasant. In German, Neda is usually pronounced as 'Ne-da' [ˈneːda], with the name starting with a long E sound that represents brightness. The voiced D adds a gentle accent, while the open A at the end conveys warmth. These characteristics give Neda a harmonious and friendly sound - simple, clear, and rounded in pronunciation.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Neda enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 1,514th on the list of the most common first names for girls. Its best ranking was achieved in 2018 at 770th place. Over the last ten years, Neda has been given as a first name about 260 times, placing it 1,336th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,476th.

Nicknames & pet names

Nedachen / Nedalein / Nedchen / Nedi / Nedica / Nedlda / Nene

Similar first names

Nedo

Famous people

• Neda Arneric (Serbian actress)
• Neda Karafili (Albanian writer)
• Neda Lokas (basketball player from Croatia)
• Neda Obric (singer)
• Neda Parmac (singer of the band Feminnem)
• Neda Rahmanian (actress (and oriental storyteller))
• Neda Shahsavari (table tennis player from Iran)
• Neda Soltan (student who was murdered by a police officer during a demonstration against the Iranian regime. Revered as a martyr by many regime opponents.)
• Neda Soltani (Iranian writer)
• Neda Ukraden (singer)