The building of Baba Vida is tied to a legend, according to which a Danubian Bulgarian king who ruled at Vidin had three daughters: Vida, Kula and Gamza.
Baba Vida ehitamine on seotud legendiga, mille kohaselt Vidinit valitseval Doonau Bulgaaria kuningal oli kolm tütart: Vida, Kula ja Gamza.