Baby name
Gaida
/GY-da/
Meaning
“Hope”
Latvian name meaning 'hope' or 'anticipation', from the verb 'gaidīt' (to wait).
How it ages.
Gaida has moved away from its busier years and now offers a more uncommon, established choice.
The cultural moment.
Gaida is appearing less often in Latvia than before, with a gradual rather than abrupt decline.