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Origin: Czech

Meaning: Leader; To ghost, to haunt; To appear

Vaida, a gender-neutral gem, has roots in Romanian and Hungarian and means "leader"—a perfect fit for your future trailblazer. Vaida's reach stretches across Europe, from Slovakia to Croatia, making this a truly Slavic moniker. With ties to Lithuanian and Estonian terms vaidytis and vaidentis, it translates “to appear” and “to haunt,” adding some Halloween vibes even before their costume has been bought. Speaking of Estonia, there is a tiny village that shares the name, linking baby to their Eastern European roots.