Female first name (German, Italian, Low German): Alida, of noble character; Old High (two-part name); adal = noble, noble, nobility, of noble race; unit = unit, the nature, manner, old German two-part name and in the Middle Ages very popular female first name (Italian): Alida, Old High (became independent short form); adal = noble, noble, nobility, of noble race, was developed in Italy became independent short form of names with the element 'adal' (noble)