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Yilda

Quick answerYilda is a Persian name meaning "star" or "daughter of the star," derived from the Persian root word referring to celestial bodies.

Persian · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,733
TrendVintage
Peak year1996
Syllables2
OriginPersian
LanguagePersian
CulturePersian/Iranian
Letters5
Numerology6 Chaldean 1
Global rank#4,733

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Yilda

Yilda is a Persian name meaning "star" or "daughter of the star," derived from the Persian root word referring to celestial bodies.

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Etymology

Yilda is a Persian name meaning "star" or "daughter of the star," derived from the Persian root word referring to celestial bodies. The name is primarily used in Persian-speaking cultures, particularly among Iranians and Kurdish populations, with historical significance in pre-Islamic and Islamic Persian traditions.

Yilda currently ranks #4,733 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.

Themescelestial

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