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Casilda


Gender: Feminine
Language
: Spanish
Etymology:
Casilda is a Spanish, probably of Germanic origin. The last element is probably “hild,” or “Battle.”

History:
St. Casilda was a Spanish martyr, and the name Casilda is usually only found in Spain (and sometimes France), especially in Burgos and Toledo, where the saint is venerated.


Pronunciation: cass-ill-dah.

Famous Bearers:
Religious Figures:
St. Casilda (-1050)
Spanish martyr.


Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.001 % named Casilda

Popularity of Casilda
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Popularity (for newborns)
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In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A


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