Hilda

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Battle-Maiden, Protector
Pronunciation
EEL-da(Spanish)
HEEL-daw(Hungarian)
HIL-da(German, Dutch)
HIL-də
HIL-də(English)
Popularity
Hilda is not a very common name in many parts of the world. It was more popular in the early 1900s but has since declined in usage.

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Hilda Name meanings & History

Battle-Maiden, Protector. Originally a short form of names containing the Old Frankish element hildi, Old High German hilt, Old English hild meaning "battle" (Proto-Germanic *hildiz). The short form was used for both Old English and continental Germanic names. Saint Hilda (or Hild) of Whitby was a 7th-century English saint and abbess. The name became rare in England during the later Middle Ages, but was revived in the 19th century. Hilda is a name that can be used in any culture where it is appreciated.

Zodiac Sign of Hilda: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hilda:

H: Hope,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hyper,Haggle

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

L: Languid,Legal,Lover,Lazy,Luscious,Liaison,Lovely

D: Daddy,Doting,Domestic,Dutiful,Determined,Demanding

A: Assertive,Angry,Ambitious,Action,Argumentative,Aggressive

Hilda is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Hilda Doolittle (poet) and Hilda Geiringer (mathematician)

2.) HILDA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Derived from the element hild (battle, war). The name is also used as a short form of any of the various names containing hild as an element. (HIL-DAH)


3.) HILDA (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: A Latinized short form of any of the female compound names containing the element hildr (battle), Hilda is now commonly used as an independent given name. (HIL-DAH)


4.) HILDA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Latinized short form of any of the female compound names composed of the element hildr (battle). Now in common use as an independent given name, Hilda was brought to England by Scandinavian invaders before the Norman Conquest. The name was borne by a Northumbrian saint (614-80) who founded the abbey at Whitby. Var: Hylda. (HIL-DAH)


5.) Hilda (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) a short form of Brunhilda, Hildegarde.

Other Forms: Hildah, Hilde, Hildee, Hildey, Hildi, Hildia, Hildie, Hildur, Hildy, Hillda, Hilldah, Hilldee, Hilldey, Hilldi, Hilldia, Hilldie, Hilldy, Hulda, Hylda, Hyldah, Hyldea, Hyldee, Hyldey, Hyldi, Hyldie, Hyldy, Hylldea, Hylldee, Hylldey, Hylldi, Hylldie, Hylldy


6.) Hilda (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) practical; (Scandinavian) fighter

Other Forms: Hildi, Hildie, Hildy


7.) Hilda (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Battle

Other Forms: Hildah


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