Gildas Name Meaning

The name Gildas has Celtic origins and is derived from the Old Welsh name "Gwrgi" or "Gwerydd," meaning "wanton" or "restless." It is also associated with the Welsh word "gwyllt," which means "wild."

There aren't many well-known personalities with the name Gildas, but there is a notable figure from history who shares this name. Saint Gildas (c. 500 – c. 570) was a British historian and theologian. He is best known for writing "De Excidio et Conquestu Britanniae" ("On the Ruin and Conquest of Britain"), a historical account of British history during the 5th and 6th centuries, particularly the period of Roman rule and the Anglo-Saxon invasions.