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Fida is a term with origins in Arabic, from fidāʾ meaning "sacrifice" or "redemption." In Arabic, the noun denotes ransom or the act of redeeming, and the related verb conveys the idea of sacrificing or redeeming something or someone. In Urdu, Hindi, and other South Asian languages, fida functions as an expression of devotion, often used to indicate willingness to sacrifice oneself for another person or a cause. It is also used as a personal name in Muslim communities, commonly transliterated as Fida or Fidaa, carrying the sense of sacrifice or dedication. As a given name, it is used for boys and, less commonly, for girls, and appears among diaspora populations from the Middle East, South Asia, and Central Asia.

In modern usage, fida appears in compound terms and poetry, and in some contexts as part of titles or phrases emphasizing devotion. The related adjective fīdāʾī (self-sacrificing) is used in Arabic to describe people or acts characterized by sacrifice, and it has broader cultural resonance in media and literature. The term thus functions both as a substantive concept and as a personal name across various languages.