The baby name Gildey is a boy name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "GIL-dee".
Gildey is English, Greek and Old English in Origin.
Gildey is a name of English origin, which means "servant of Saint Giles". The name is derived from the Old English name "Gille", which means "servant" and "Giles", which is the name of a Christian saint. Saint Giles was a seventh-century hermit who lived in France and was known for his healing powers. The name Gildey is not very common and is mostly used as a surname.
The name Gildey has a masculine gender and is pronounced as "GIL-dee". The name is composed of two elements, "Gille" and "Giles". The first element "Gille" is a common prefix in Old English names, which means "servant". The second element "Giles" is a name of Greek origin, which means "young goat". The name Gildey is not very popular and is mostly used as a surname.
The history of the name Gildey can be traced back to the Middle Ages when it was a common practice to name children after saints. Saint Giles was a popular saint in England and many children were named after him. The name Gildey was also used as a surname by people who worked as servants in the households of the nobility. Today, the name Gildey is not very common and is mostly used as a surname.