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Name Origin

Armida is a feminine given name of Italian origin. It is derived from the name of a sorceress in Torquato Tasso's epic poem *Gerusalemme Liberata* (Jerusalem Delivered). In the poem, Armida is a Saracen princess who falls in love with the Christian knight Rinaldo and tries to seduce him.

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Famous People

Armida Sigúrtðóttír (1984-)

Singer

  • Represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006

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