Meaning. "Returning", "Helper", "Distinguished" Aida or Aïda /É‘ËˈiËdÉ™/ is a female given name. Variants include: Ada, Aeeda, AÃda, Aide, Aidee, Ade, Ajda, Ayeda, Ayeeda, Ayida, Ida, Ieeda, Ieda, Ieta and Iyeeda. The name is derived from the Arabic name "Ayda" "عايدة" or "عائدة" in formal Arabic.