Alcaide
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Portuguese Spanish |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "Castle Commander" |
| Region of origin | Iberian Peninsula |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Alcaid |
Alcaide is a Portuguese and Spanish name, meaning 'castle commander'. It is borrowed from the Arabic term qāʾid, which literally means 'commander'.