What's then meaning of the name,"Ouida."?

Question:

What's then meaning of the name,"Ouida."?

It was the name I already had before being adopted in Seattle. My adoption was finalized in Tacoma,WA where I grew up. I've always wondered about the meaning of this very weird name. Thanx!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: feminine of the middle eastern name Daoud.
the version we are familiar with is David.
Hebrew name meaning friend/beloved
your particular spelling may vary.