Gold
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- GOHLD
- Origin
- English
Gold is a girls' name of English origin, meaning “gold”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Gold mean?
English: English word, from Old English gold
“gold”
The English word for the precious metal, from Old English gold.
Is Gold a girl's or a boy's name?
Gold is a girls' name.
How popular is Gold in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2023, with 4 girls.
Gold in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | #4,915 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 3 | #5,804 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 2 | #7,494 |
Names like Gold
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Grace, Marigold, Pearl, Gracie, Hope, Joy, Piper, Vogue, Harper, Lily, Ivy, Willow
Names related to Gold
More English names
Evelyn, Hudson, Violet, Daisy, Poppy, Riley, Oakley, Mason, Cooper, Ruby, Hallie, Hazel, Carter, Harrison, River, Ellie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Gold: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/gold, updated 20 October 2026.