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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Idalia f. A hypocoristic of any of various names beginning with Old Frankish idal, a lengthening of Old Frankish id, of uncertain origin but perhaps related to Old Icelandic 'work, business, occupation, per Morlet.

France
Latin
c823 Idalia (nom) irminon-vol2 29, Palatiolum
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Idalia". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2015, no. 3. http://dmnes.org/2015/3/name/Idalia.