Sacrifice or golden
Gilda is a name with dual origins. In its Germanic form, it is derived from the element 'gild' meaning 'sacrifice' or 'value'. In Italian contexts, it is often associated with the word for 'golden'.
Less common today
Gilda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,110 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Original Saturday Night Live cast member and comedian
The tragic heroine of Verdi's opera · Rigoletto
The titular femme fatale played by Rita Hayworth · Gilda
Polish-American dancer and actress who popularized the shimmy
