Maida \ma(i)-da\ as a girl's name is pronounced MAY-dah. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Maida is "maiden; young, unmarried woman". Maida and its diminutive form Maidie were used somewhat in the 19th century.

Maida has 9 variant forms: Maddie, Maddy, Mady, Magda, Maidel, Maidie, Mayda, Maydena and Maydey.

Baby names that sound like Maida are Mada, Meda, Maude, Maud, Matha and Mata.