US Popularity Rank: 5367

Origin: Native American

Meaning: Long awaited; The one searched for; People of the Standing Stone

Here is the baby name you have longed for! Onida is a feminine name of Native American origin. The name itself means "long awaited" or "the one searched for," showing baby exactly what they mean to you in just a few letters. But this name also is said to be related to the name Oneida, which means "people of the Standing Stone," becoming steeped in ancient legend and Indigenous tradition. The Oneida people are a Native American tribe and First Nations band, who helm from upstate New York near the Great Lakes, and are one of the five founding nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. Gifting baby with this meaningful and important moniker will help them feel connected to their heritage and history, no matter where they go in life.