Quick answer
Gilda is a girl name meaning "payment, tribute, compensation".
Pronunciation: Italian /ˈd͡ʒil.da/; European Portuguese /ˈʒiɫ.dɐ/; Brazilian Portuguese /ˈʒiw.dɐ/.
Meaning and history
Originally an Italian short form of Ermenegilda and other names containing the Old German element gelt meaning "payment, tribute, compensation". This is the name of a character in Verdi's opera Rigoletto (1851). It is also the name of a 1946 American movie, starring Rita Hayworth in the title role.
Notes and context
Usage: italian, portuguese