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Goldia
How to Pronounce Goldia
Pronounced GOHL-dee-uh /ˈɡoʊl.di.ə/Medium
Meaning: Goldia is a lengthened form of Golda or Goldie, ornamental names taken straight from the word gold. Golda has deep roots as a Yiddish name, while Goldie and Goldia spread as English 'precious-metal' names; all carry the plain, bright meaning 'gold.'Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Goldia is an elaboration of Goldie or Golda, ornamental names drawn from the word gold; Golda itself is an old Yiddish name, while the -ia ending gave it a softer, more formal ring. It was most popular in the early nineteen-hundreds, reaching its high near 1918 at close to a hundred girls a year.
Goldia faded after the nineteen-twenties and had nearly vanished by mid-century. It sits with the jewel-and-metal names of its generation, most of which now read as great-grandmother names; while Goldie has caught a little of the vintage-nickname revival, the fuller Goldia has stayed rare.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Goldia mean?
Goldia is a longer form of Goldie or Golda and means 'gold'; it carries that bright ornamental sense.
How do you pronounce Goldia?
It's said GOHL-dee-uh /ˈɡoʊl.di.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Goldia a boy or girl name?
Goldia is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Goldia?
Goldia was a modest early-century favorite that crested in the nineteen-teens and has been rare for generations.