GOLDIE
Goldie
Goldie is a surname of Scottish origin that is derived from the Old English personal name "Golda," meaning "gold." The surname is classified as a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally derived from the first name of an ancestor.
Origins
The Goldie surname is most commonly found in Scotland, particularly in areas such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the surrounding regions. It is believed to have its roots in the early medieval period, with records dating back to the 12th century.
Notable Individuals
1. Sir William Goldie: A prominent politician and diplomat who served as a Member of Parliament in the late 19th century.
2. Jessie Goldie: An acclaimed artist known for her intricate watercolour paintings of the Scottish countryside.
Variants
Variants of the Goldie surname include Gouldie and Gowdie, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.
In Popular Culture
The Goldie surname has been featured in various works of literature and film, often associated with characters of Scottish descent or with regal and noble qualities.
Legacy
Today, the Goldie surname continues to be passed down through generations, serving as a link to the rich history and heritage of Scotland. Many individuals with the Goldie surname take pride in their Scottish roots and work to preserve their family's traditions and legacy.
There are approximately 3,701 people named Goldie in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,507th most common surname in Britain. Around 57 in a million people in Britain are named Goldie.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alexander
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Peter
- Robert
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Alison
- Anne
- Barbara
- Catherine
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Caillat
- Caillaud
- Caillet
- Cailleteau
- Caillot
- Caillouet
- Caladiao
- Calado
- Cald
- Calde
- Caldee
- Caldie
- Calett
- Caletta
- Caletti
- Caleutt
- Calita
- Callet
- Callett
- Calota
- Calt
- Calta
- Caltea
- Calto
- Caluda
- Cault
- Clad
- Cladd
- Clade
- Claid
- Clate
- Clatt
- Claud
- Claude
- Claudi
- Claudia
- Claudio
- Claudiu
- Claudt
- Cleat
- Cleet
- Clet
- Cleto
- Cleut
- Clide
- Cliett
- Clitt
- Clittie
- Cload
- Cloat
- Clod
- Clodd
- Clode
- Clodt
- Cloet
- Cloete
- Cloot
- Cloote
- Clot
- Clott
- Cloud
- Cloude
- Clouet
- Clout
- Cloute
- Cloutt
- Cloutte
- Cloyd
- Cludde
- Clude
- Clueit
- Cluet
- Cluett
- Cluit
- Cluitt
- Clute
- Clutt
- Clwyd
- Clyde
- Coalt
- Colato
- Colautti
- Cold
- Coldea
- Colet
- Colett
- Coletta
- Colette
- Coletti
- Coletto
- Collad
- Collado
- Collatt
- Collet
- Collete
- Collett
- Colletta
- Collette
- Colletti
- Colliet
- Collitt
- Collot
- Collott
- Colot
- Colt
- Colta
- Couillaud
- Could
- Coulet
- Coulett
- Couloute
- Coult
- Cowlett
- Culatto
- Culd
- Cullett
- Culot
- Cult
- Gahlaut
- Gahlot
- Gaild
- Gaillet
- Gaillot
- Galat
- Galata
- Galati
- Galatti
- Galaud
- Gald
- Galda
- Galdi
- Galdie
- Galdo
- Galeota
- Galeote
- Galeotti
- Galet
- Galetta
- Galetti
- Galietta
- Galietti
- Galit
- Galita
- Gallaid
- Gallat
- Gallati
- Gallatti
- Gallet
- Gallete
- Gallett
- Galletta
- Galletti
- Galletto
- Galliet
- Galliot
- Galliott
- Gallode
- Gallot
- Gallott
- Gallotta
- Galode
- Galot
- Galota
- Galt
- Galuidi
- Gauld
- Gauldie
- Gauldiie
- Gault
- Gawleta
- Ghilotti
- Ghuldu
- Glad
- Gladd
- Glade
- Glatt
- Glaud
- Glaude
- Glead
- Glede
- Gleed
- Gleede
- Glet
- Glide
- Glita
- Glod
- Glodo
- Glodt
- Gloede
- Gloyd
- Glud
- Glut
- Glyde
- Goald
- Golad
- Golat
- Golata
- Golati
- Gold
- Golda
- Goldau
- Golde
- Goldey
- Goldich
- Goldin
- Goldine
- Golding
- Goldiy
- Golds
- Goldy
- Goldys
- Goletto
- Golita
- Golt
- Goolad
- Goold
- Gould
- Goulde
- Gouldie
- Gouled
- Goulet
- Goulett
- Goulette
- Goullet
- Goult
- Gowlet
- Gowlett
- Guald
- Gualda
- Gualdi
- Gualt
- Guild
- Guildea
- Guiled
- Guillat
- Guillatt
- Guillaud
- Guillet
- Guillett
- Guilliat
- Guilliatt
- Guilliotti
- Guillod
- Guillot
- Guilloteau
- Guilt
- Gulaid
- Gulati
- Guld
- Gulde
- Guled
- Guleed
- Guleid
- Gulett
- Gulid
- Gulied
- Gullatt
- Gulled
- Gullet
- Gullett
- Gullette
- Gullotta
- Gullotti
- Gulotta
- Gulutu
- Guuled
- Kalaiti
- Kalat
- Kalata
- Kalati
- Kalda
- Kalde
- Kaldi
- Kaled
- Kaleda
- Kaleido
- Kaleta
- Kaletta
- Kalid
- Kalita
- Kallat
- Kallett
- Kalota
- Kaloti
- Kalt
- Kalta
- Keilt
- Kelati
- Keld
- Keldie
- Kelet
- Keleta
- Kelett
- Kellat
- Kellatt
- Kellet
- Kellett
- Kellit
- Kellitt
- Kellot
- Kellott
- Kellte
- Kelt
- Keltie
- Kield
- Kielt
- Kilda
- Kildae
- Kilde
- Kildea
- Kileat
- Killat
- Killet
- Killett
- Kilt
- Kiltie
- Klait
- Klat
- Klata
- Klatt
- Klatte
- Klett
- Kletta
- Klette
- Klita
- Klitou
- Klitte
- Kloda
- Kloed
- Kloet
- Kloot
- Kloti
- Klouda
- Kluht
- Klute
- Kolade
- Kolat
- Kolata
- Kold
- Kolda
- Koleade
- Koleda
- Kollat
- Kolt
- Koltai
- Kolte
- Kolyda
- Kulda
- Kuleta
- Kult
- Quilietti
- Quillet
- Quilt
- Wygold
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