What does "Areyde" mean? ⚜️

When I was little, I really wanted to be a knight, so I decided that I need myself a knight name. I don’t really remember how I selected it, but I ended up with Areyde (pronounced ah-ray-deh). It might have to do something with the word “raid”, since they are spelled similarly in Russian.

Later, I also selected a surname — Areyde Elvgren, after the painter Gil Elvgren, having one of the most unusual surnames ever. Importantly for me, Areyde Elvgren also turned out to be an anagram for Lady Evergreen, adding a mystical touch! Moreover, my best friend at the university took the nickname Debora Elvgren, which also turned out to be an anagram for Beloved Ranger. This made me forever sure that this is my name.

Finally, I had a sigil for Areyde — a white oak on the deep green background. One friend of mine drew Areyde as she imagined him, and I guess now I have this image to remind me of those times. And the name stuck.