The name Gytha has two origins and meanings:
1. It comes from an Old English feminine name, which is derived from the word "gyð" meaning "strife".
2. It could also be derived from the name Gyða, a pet form of the Old Norse name Guðríðr, which is derived from the Old Norse words "guð" - "god" and "fríðr" - "beautiful".
Famous bearers
A bearer is Gytha Torkelsdotter, an 11th century noblewoman, the wife of Godwin, Earl of Wessex.
