Entry № 0477 · Arabic, Spanish origin

Casilda Casilda — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ kah-SEEL-dah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic, Spanish
Meaning
"Moorish princess turned Spanish saint"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Spanish)

A name that means "moorish princess turned spanish saint".

Casilda is from the Arabic al-Qāsim — but Saint Casilda of Toledo (11th c.) was the Moorish princess, daughter of an Islamic king of Toledo, who secretly brought food to Christian prisoners; converted to Christianity and lived as a hermit.

Patron saint of Burgos. Her relics rest at the monastery of Santa Casilda.

Moorish princess turned Christian hermit saint.

Where Casilda stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Casilda · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Casildas before her.

Real people
Saint Casilda
Moorish-Christian saint.
11th c.
In fiction
Casilda
Common in Spanish historical fiction.

Names connected to Casilda.

The number behind Casilda.

3

The Communicator

Casilda reduces to three — the number of Spanish saint.

Why families chose this name.

"Moorish-Christian saint. Seven letters. Casilda."
Anna · Mother of one · Burgos