Ouida
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Ouida is a French name associated with the meaning “famous warrior”. It is a extremely-rare name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 100% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Ouida
Ouida is a unique and intriguing girl's name with a fascinating history. While sometimes thought to be an anglicized form of the French name Louise or Louisa (meaning "famous warrior"), it is most famously known as the pen name of the English novelist Maria Louise Ramé, who lived from 1839-1908. She chose "Ouida" as her literary pseudonym, making the name synonymous with her dramatic and romantic works. Its distinctiveness and literary connection make it a captivating choice.
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Gender Usage of the Name Ouida
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Ouida is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Ouida
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Ouida is listed under Extremely-Rare Girl Names based on the available birth data from United States, with a birth frequency of 1 in every 75.8M births.
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Ouida was last recorded at #2,845 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (1966) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.
Historically, its best recorded position was #554 in 1913. Its lowest recorded position was #2,845 in 1966. Over the last 7 years (1959–1966) the name fell -724 places (from #2,121 to #2,845).
Characteristics of the Name Ouida
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 3 syllables — Three-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 5 letters — Medium-Length Girl Names
- Starts with
- O — Girl Names Starting with O
- Ends with
- a — Girl Names Ending in “a”
Name AestheticMethodology
Ouida is a two-syllable name defined by a w-initial onset and a falling stress pattern. This distinct sound profile is most notably tied to the British novelist Marie Louise Rame, who utilized the pseudonym. Consequently, the name conveys a Vintage Revival aesthetic.
Middle Names For Ouida
Middle names used with OuidaMethodology
Ouida is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Ouida Marie · Ouida Diann · Ouida Marlowe · Ouida Moseley · Ouida SizemoreView all 25 girl middle names.
Middle name suggestions for OuidaMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Ouida is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Ouida Moore · Ouida Mills · Ouida Marsh · Ouida Marks · Ouida Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Ouida
Sound Like Ouida Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Oda · Ottie · Ode · View all 5 names
Spelled Like Ouida Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Ouidad · Ouita
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Olivia · Olga · Opal · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Ouida Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Patricia · Linda · Barbara · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Patricia · Rebecca · Amanda · View all Top 100 names
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How to Spell Ouida in ASL
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