US births per decade — source: Social Security Administration
Gilda is a female name in the United States, and has declined in use since the 1950s. There are approximately 4,000 people named Gilda in the US today.
The name Gilda's root letters are GLD.
Whenever two phonemes with radically different influences appear in a name, one typically encounters an individual with a set of starkly contrasting personality traits. This is particularly true of the GLD names where the glamorous GL phoneme hints at a bright and active individual through words like gleaming, glossy, glitter, glare, glitzy and glint, while the darkly dignified letter D anchors them with a touch of sobriety. And those with the good fortune to have names that end on an IE or Y sound – like Goldie and Goldi -- take on an added feminine playfulness and that often proves irresistible.
All Gildas exhibit a playful aura, and even in their darker moods, their trademark lightness-of-being percolates through. With their seemingly inexhaustible supply of enthusiasm, some of the Gildas’ friends might even be tempted to ask them to ‘cheer-down’ a little bit. Not that it would help, mind you; they’ll never miss an opportunity to share their glass-half-full point of view, whether or not it’s welcome. One reason that Gildas are often subject to criticism is that they’re so full of surprises. Just as you think they’re heading downhill, you’ll find them marching to the top without you. And don’t think that Gildas are unhappy with their ability to catch people with the occasional head-fake; it’s a source of great internal amusement.
Gildas often gravitate toward careers that reward their optimism: particularly sales, teaching, or personnel management. But no matter what job they end up doing, they can be counted on to brighten their work-environments with positive reinforcement… even if it means supervising a roomful of screaming children. Since Gildas secretly crave a place in the sun, perhaps the most fitting environments for them are those in which they have the spotlight all to themselves. Even if your GLD friend expresses ambivalence for performing karaoke on stage, don’t be surprised if you have to drag them off at the end of the night.
Gildas appreciate intellectual stimulation as well, so those who hope to capture a GLD’s heart will have to appeal to both their playful and rational sides. Courtship will be a playful affair with few restrictions on inventive physical relations, but don’t expect any breakthroughs too early on in the relationship. As impetuous as they might be in their daily lives, Gildas are quite cautious about surrendering their autonomy -- accounting for why so many Gildas delay having children. Once they tie the knot, Gildas aren’t going to make many demands but will expect absolute dedication from their mates. The favor will always be returned with corresponding loyalty and unconditional affecion.
