Behind the Name
the etymology and history of first names
Login   Register
Search

View Name: Zoraida


ZORAIDA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Spanish
Meaning & History
Perhaps means "enchanting woman" in Arabic, but possibly a name invented by Cervantes for a character in his novel 'Don Quixote' (1606), in which Zoraida is a beautiful Moorish woman of Algiers who converts to Christianity and elopes with a Spanish officer.
MORE INFORMATION
Ratings
Comments



Home About | Copyright © | Terms | Contact
Advertising served by SheKnows Family