Zaida is an Arabic name, the feminine of Zaid, and means "growing" or "prosperous". Zaida of Seville, a Moorish princess of the 11th century, became the consort of King Alfonso VI of Castile, which carried the name into Spanish history. In the United States Zaida has stayed in the lower ranks: number 2373 in 2000, a peak at number 1787 in 2011 and number 2932 in 2025.