Vida means life — from the Spanish/Portuguese, the most direct Romance-language word for life. La vida loca — the crazy life. Gracias a la vida — thanks to life. The name IS the word for existence in the language of half a billion people. Four letters of the most direct Spanish word for living, Ricky Martin's crazy anthem, and Violeta Parra's gratitude.
La vida loca and Gracias a la vida are global anthems.
Four letters with a vital, warm sound: VEE-dah.
The meaning life is the most fundamental possible.
Half a billion people say this word daily.
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The vibe of Vida
lifeSpanishPortuguesela vida locaGracias a la vidavitalexistencefundamental
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Origin & history of Vida
Latin vita (life)→Spanish/Portuguese vida (life)
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Hungarian / Spanish roots
Vida comes from the Spanish/Portuguese meaning life. La vida loca (Ricky Martin) and Gracias a la vida (Violeta Parra) are global anthems. The word is what half a billion people say for existence.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish/Portuguese word.
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Today
Vida remains a beloved choice, ranking #1215 in the US. 12,285 babies have been named Vida since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Vida?
2022peak year
Vida reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2022, 277 babies received the name (ranked #964). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1215), with about 205 babies given the name annually. Vida has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 12,285 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Vida's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — life-leading. People named Vida tend to be vital, warm, and gifted at being the most fundamental word in any language.
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