Onida

Here is the baby name you have longed for! Onida is a feminine name of Native American origin. The name itself means "long-awaited," showing baby exactly what they mean to you in just a few letters. But this name is also 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 hail 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.