Meaning: Its source is Irmingild, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Great valor."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English, Italian, French and Spanish.

Nickname For: Ermenegilda

Source Forms: Irmingild

Popularity: The name Gilda ranked 958th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: Some authorities insist that the latter part of the original form of the name refers to gold.