What is "erida"

Erida may refer to:

• 718 Erida, minor planet orbiting the Sun named for Erida Leuschner, daughter of astronomer Armin Otto Leuschner
• Erida (goddess), alternative name for Eris in mythology – noted as the goddess of Hate in the Iliad
• Erida (name), list of feminine given names

Erida or Érida is a feminine given name. The "Érida" spelling is popular in Spanish-speaking cultures.

Those bearing it include:

• Erida Leuschner (fl. 1910s), daughter of astronomer Armin Otto Leuschner & namesake of asteroid 718 Erida
• Erida Luka (fl. 2000s), president of World Ecological Parties
• Erida (goddess), Greek goddess of Hate and sister of Ares in the Iliad