Aida, of Latin origin, means 'song' or 'melody'. It is derived from the Italian word for music, 'aida'. This unique name gained popularity due to Giuseppe Verdi's opera 'Aida', set in ancient Egypt, which premiered in 1871. In the opera, Aida is a Ethiopian princess who falls in love with Radames, an Egyptian general, amidst political turmoil between their nations.
The name Aida first appeared in 1986 with five births that year, making up the entirety of its recorded usage.