The nameGilda
Gilda is a girl's name of Germanic origin made famous by the film with Rita Hayworth. In France it was mostly given in the 1950s.
- Girl's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Gilda comes from the Germanic geld, "worth, sacrifice".
Origin
Germanic, through Italian. Gilda is also the heroine of Verdi's opera Rigoletto.
History
Gilda peaked in France in the mid 1950s, about ten years after the 1946 film Gilda.
Popularity of the name Gilda
Gilda in France
Gilda was most popular in France in the 1950s, with 720 births over the decade, 30% of all recorded babies named Gilda. Its rise began around 1912, and it peaked in 1956. Half of all babies named Gilda in France were born before 1956, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name.
Gilda in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gilda mean?
Gilda comes from the Germanic geld, "worth, sacrifice".
What is the origin of the name Gilda?
Germanic, through Italian. Gilda is also the heroine of Verdi's opera Rigoletto.
Is Gilda a girl's or a boy's name?
Gilda is a girl's name.