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The baby name Creda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KREH-dah (/'krɛdə/),KREE-dah (/ˈkriːdə/).

Creda is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: KREH-dah (/'krɛdə/),KREE-dah (/ˈkriːdə/)

What is the meaning of the name Creda ?

The baby name Creda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KREH-dah (/'krɛdə/),KREE-dah (/ˈkriːdə/).

Creda is Latin in Origin.

Creda is likely a modern feminine given name built on the Latin root cred- “to believe” (credere), familiar from English creed and credo. It also aligns with the Italian verb form creda (“that I/she may believe”), giving the name an implicit meaning of faith, trust, or belief.

As a personal name, Creda appears sporadically in 20th- and 21st-century English-language records, often chosen for its spiritual resonance and streamlined sound, but it has never been widely popular. Variants and related forms include the masculine Creed, the nouny Credo, and the phonetic spelling Creeda; some compare it stylistically with Frida/Freda and Cressida. Possible nicknames include Cree and Cee. The name’s rarity and transparent meaning lend it a modern, virtue-name character while remaining cross-linguistically intelligible.

Creda is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 9 recorded uses across 2 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.

Creda has the following similar or variant Names

Creda – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
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ZA

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People also ask about Creda

Creda is predominantly a girl's name, used for girls.
Creda is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KREH-dah (/'krɛdə/),KREE-dah (/ˈkriːdə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Creeda, Crede, Credo, Credence and Creda.
Across languages, Creda has these equivalents: Faith (English), Fides (Latin), Fidelia/Fidelis (Latin), Verity (English).
Somewhat — Creda ranked #820 in NG in 0, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Creda ranks highest in NG (#820 in 0).
Yes — Creda is a rare name. We found 9 recorded uses of it as a first name across 2 countries, and it doesn't appear in any of the official national popularity rankings we track. If you choose Creda, your child is unlikely to share it with anyone in their school year.