Gilda

Gender: Girl
Origin: Italian and Germanic
Meaning: Sacrifice
Popularity: Not in the U.S. top 1,000 names

Gilda Meaning and Origin

Gilda is a name meaning “sacrifice”, from Italian and Germanic origin.

A feminine short form of names containing gild ‘sacrifice’. Gilda can also be derived from the Old Germanic name “Gisil,” which means “pledge” or “hostage.” The name Gilda had its peak popularity in the mid-20th century, particularly in the 1940s and 1950s. The name Gilda gained significant recognition due to its association with the film of the same name. In the film “Gilda,” Rita Hayworth played the seductive and enigmatic character Gilda, which made the name synonymous with femme fatale and sensuality. Some variations of the name Gilda include Gildy, Gildas, and Gilde.

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