Loida
/L-OW-IH-D-AA/
Filipino-Hebrew feminine (Lois) — Loida (Filipino, from Hebrew Lois via Greek New Testament) is the Filipino-Catholic feminine name. Lois was the grandmother of Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:5 — credited as the spiritual matriarch who instilled faith. The Loida-spelling reflects Filipino phonological adaptation. Made culturally famous by Loida Nicolas Lewis, the Filipino-American businesswoman.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Loida is a Christian girl name of Tagalog origin, meaning “Filipino-Hebrew feminine (Lois) — Loida (Filipino, from Hebrew Lois via Greek New Testament) is the Filipino-Catholic feminine name. Lois was the grandmother of Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:5 — credited as the spiritual matriarch who instilled faith. The Loida-spelling reflects Filipino phonological adaptation. Made culturally famous by Loida Nicolas Lewis, the Filipino-American businesswoman.”.
Loida is a girl's name of Tagalog origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Filipino-Hebrew feminine (Lois) — Loida (Filipino, from Hebrew Lois via Greek New Testament) is the Filipino-Catholic feminine name. Lois was the grandmother of Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:5 — credited as the spiritual matriarch who instilled faith. The Loida-spelling reflects Filipino phonological adaptation. Made culturally famous by Loida Nicolas Lewis, the Filipino-American businesswoman." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Filipino, SoutheastAsian families, Loida carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Loida
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Loida lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Loida's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Loida's saint & feast day →What does Loida's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Loida resonates in either tradition.
Loida's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Loida's full reading →
Does Loida go with your family's names?
Loida breaks into 5 sounds: /L-OW-IH-D-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Loida sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Loida beside your family's names →
Names similar to Loida
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Loida
What does the name Loida mean?
Loida means "Filipino-Hebrew feminine (Lois) — Loida (Filipino, from Hebrew Lois via Greek New Testament) is the Filipino-Catholic feminine name. Lois was the grandmother of Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:5 — credited as the spiritual matriarch who instilled faith. The Loida-spelling reflects Filipino phonological adaptation. Made culturally famous by Loida Nicolas Lewis, the Filipino-American businesswoman.." It is a girl name of Tagalog origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Loida a boy or girl name?
Loida is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Loida?
Loida is of Tagalog origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Filipino, SoutheastAsian families.
Is Loida a Christian name?
Yes. Loida is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Tagalog origin.
What does Loida mean in Tagalog?
Loida originates from Tagalog, where it means "Filipino-Hebrew feminine (Lois) — Loida (Filipino, from Hebrew Lois via Greek New Testament) is the Filipino-Catholic feminine name. Lois was the grandmother of Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:5 — credited as the spiritual matriarch who instilled faith. The Loida-spelling reflects Filipino phonological adaptation. Made culturally famous by Loida Nicolas Lewis, the Filipino-American businesswoman.."
What is the numerology of Loida?
Loida has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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