What origin is the name Zilda?

Zilda comes from German naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

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Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Zilda — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Zilda

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Zilda

Zilda

Girl

German

2 syllables

Zilda is a German girl's name meaning "A short form of the German name Griselda, meaning 'grey battle'.".

Parents who choose Zilda pick a girl name from the German tradition, meaning "A short form of the German name Griselda, meaning 'grey battle'.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

A short form of the German name Griselda, meaning 'grey battle'.

Popularity

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What does Zilda mean?

Zilda is a girl name of German origin meaning "A short form of the German name Griselda, meaning 'grey battle'.".

How popular is Zilda?

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Brother names that go with Zilda

William Henry Paul Raymond Lukas Leon

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Name numerology

7is the Chaldean number for Zilda.

Number 7 is linked with wisdom, reflection and intuition.

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Names with a similar meaning to Zilda

Zilda means "A short form of the German name Griselda, meaning 'grey battle'." — these names share that spirit.

Mila — "Mila is a Slavic name from the word milu, meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'. It is also a short form of Ludmila and Camila." (Slavic)
Liam — "Liam is the Irish short form of William, from Germanic words meaning 'will' and 'helmet', so 'resolute protector'." (Irish)
Mia — "Mia is a Scandinavian and German short form of Maria. In Italian and Spanish, mia also means 'mine'." (Scandinavian)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Ella — "Ella comes from the Germanic element alia, meaning 'other' or 'all'. It is also used as a short form of Eleanor and Ellen." (English)
Aubrey — "Aubrey comes from the Norman French form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'. It was a boy's name before it became unisex." (English)
Alexa — "Alexa is a short form of Alexandra, from the Greek, meaning 'defender of people'." (Greek)
Julia — "Julia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Julius, possibly meaning 'youthful'." (Latin)