Cuda

Cuda is an abbreviated name for a salt water fish called barracuda. Cuda is also the name of a high performance variant of the Barracuda automobile made by Plymouth, part of Chrysler Corporation. (now DaimlerChrysler).

Cuda is also a surname of two distinct national origins: Czechoslavakian and Italian.

Czechoslavakian Origin In what used to be Czechoslovakia (which is now known as the Czech Republic and Slovakia)Cuda is pronounced "Chew' duh" with the emphasis on the first syllable, but its pronunciation varies from country to country, based on local preference. In Slovak countries, cuda (and cudo, in Croatian) means "miracle." It also can mean wonderful and prodigy.

Italian Origin The Italian surname hails from region of Calabria, which is located at the "toe" of the the "boot" of Italy. It is derived from the Calabresian "cauda," which is derived from the Latin "coda," which means "toward the tail."