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Casilda
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Casilda.
Primary meaning
Battle maiden; warrior woman
Pronunciation: kah-SEEL-dah
Profile summary
Spanish name of Germanic origin, possibly meaning 'battle maiden.' Name of Saint Casilda of Toledo (11th century), a princess who converted to Christianity. Used in Spain. The current meaning shown for this name is Battle maiden; warrior woman. The catalog pronunciation is listed as kah-SEEL-dah. It is listed alongside the related form Casild. Casilda appears in girl naming lists and biblical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Casilda is currently cataloged under Spanish (germanic) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Battle maiden; warrior woman.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Spanish (germanic) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Casilda is grouped as a biblical girl name. Related form for this profile: Casild. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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