38%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Ancient Scandinavian [1] Meaning & History Old Norse name derived from the elements guð "god" and fríðr "beautiful". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details DiminutiveGyðaOther Languages & CulturesGyda(Danish) Githa, Gytha(English) Guðríður, Gyða(Icelandic) Categories beautiful, beauty Sources & References Viking Answer Lady Webpage, available from https://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml. Entry updated February 4, 2020 ·