Gyda

A short but punchy name of Danish and Norwegian origin, Gyda could be a variation of the Old Norse name Guðríðr meaning "beautiful goddess", or it could be derived from the word yðja meaning "priestess" or "lady of status".

The English form of the name is Gytha or Githa, while the Icelandic variant is Gyða. Gyda also coincides with a Welsh word meaning "joint, together, with, one of".

Pronounced GY-duh.

As of October 2026, Gyda ranked #12361 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5137 for girls in 1952.