Gildas

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Gildas is derived from the Welsh word 'gilden' which means 'holy'. It is also associated with the Latin word 'Gildus' which means 'golden'.
Pronunciation
GIL-das or ZHIL-das.
ZHEEL-DA(French)
ZHEEL-DAS(French)
Popularity
The name Gildas is not very common and has not been ranked among the top names in recent years.

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Gildas Name meanings & History

The name Gildas is derived from the Welsh word 'gilden' which means 'holy'. It is also associated with the Latin word 'Gildus' which means 'golden'. Gallicized form of Breton Gweltaz via its medieval Latinization Gildasius. Gweltaz is certainly of Celtic origin, its meaning, however, has been lost to time. The name Gildas is used mostly in France, and to a lesser extent in other French-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Gildas: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gildas:

G: Genuine,Go-getter,Goof-off,Gregarious

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

L: Languid,Lazy,Luscious,Liaison,Lovely,Legal,Lover

D: Daddy,Domestic,Doting,Dutiful,Determined,Demanding

A: Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive,Action

S: Security,Sex,Status,Solidity,Social Standing,Success,Sensuality

Gildas is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Refined name

Famous People

Saint Gildas, a Welsh monk and historian; Gildas Sagot, a French mathematician; Gildas Tison, a French athlete.

Related Names to Gildas

Gil, Gildard, Gildardo, Gildes, Gildon, Gildouin, Gilon, Gildou, Gildward.