Valida

Valida is a term with Latin origins that appears in several Romance languages and in onomastics. In Latin, valida is the feminine form of validus, an adjective meaning strong, robust, or valid. In modern languages descended from Latin, valida or its accented variants serves as the feminine form of the equivalent adjective meaning valid or sound.

In Spanish, válida means valid or approved when describing feminine nouns, while the masculine form is válido. In Italian, valida is the feminine singular of valido. In Portuguese, válida likewise marks feminine agreement with nouns; the masculine counterpart is válido. These forms are common in legal, administrative, and everyday contexts to indicate authenticity, eligibility, or correctness.

Valida can also appear as a proper noun or brand name. It is used by some companies, products, or organizations, where capitalization signals a name rather than an ordinary adjective. Because capitalization and diacritics vary by language and usage, the meaning of valida depends on context.

Etymologically, valida demonstrates how Latin-based adjectives adapt across languages to express validity, strength, or worth, while preserving gender agreement. In scholarly writing, it is common to note that the word is a feminine form and adjust to the appropriate masculine counterpart when necessary.