Gildas

Gildas is a masculine first name that is used in both Breton and French languages. It represents a variant of the Latinized medieval name Gildasius and is often associated with the meaning 'the servant of God'.

What does the name Gildas mean?

The name Gildas is a Breton and French form of the medieval Latinized Gildasius. It is believed to mean 'the servant of God'. Its roots lie in the Old Welsh name Gweltaz, which also carries the meaning 'servant of God'. The name became famous through Saint Gildas, who lived in Brittany in the 5th and 6th centuries and was regarded as the patron saint of horses. Due to his recognized scholarship and literary talent, he was also referred to as 'Gildas the Wise'.

Where does the name Gildas come from?

The first name Gildas has its origins in Old Welsh, where it is understood as a masculine name meaning 'the servant of God'. The etymology consists of the Old Welsh term Gweltaz, which means 'servant of God'. The languages in which the name appears include Belgian, Breton, Flemish, and French.

How do you pronounce Gildas?

Gildas is pronounced approximately as 'Gildas', with emphasis on the first syllable.

When is the name day of Gildas?

January 29

Popularity

In Germany, Gildas is a rather rare first name. In the country's name popularity lists, it has not yet achieved a notable ranking. Its best position in France was in 1955 at 137th place. In the last ten years, it has been chosen as a first name about 30 times there, which earned it 2,511th place in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 413th in France.