Hildegard

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Hildegard means "protector" or "battle guard". It comes from the Germanic elements "hild" which means "battle" and "gard" which means "enclosure" or "protection".
Pronunciation
HIL-də-gart(German)
The name is pronounced as HILL-duh-gard.
Popularity
Hildegard is not a very common name and has never been ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the United States. However, it still remains a popular name in German-speaking countries.

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Hildegard Name meanings & History

Hildegard means "protector" or "battle guard". It comes from the Germanic elements "hild" which means "battle" and "gard" which means "enclosure" or "protection". Derived from the Old German elements hilt "battle" and gart "enclosure, yard". This was the name of the second wife of Charlemagne (8th century). Also, Saint Hildegard was a 12th-century mystic from Bingen in Germany who was famous for her writings and poetry and also for her prophetic visions. Hildegard is mostly used in Germany and other German-speaking countries. It is also occasionally used in English-speaking countries, especially among those with German heritage or an interest in German culture.

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

Synonyms of Hildegard:

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

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

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

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

E: Enliven,Expressive,Environment,Entertain,Enlighten,Exaggerate

G: Goof-off,Go-getter,Gregarious,Genuine

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

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

Hildegard is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Hildegard include Hildegard von Bingen, a German mystic, composer, and writer, and Hildegard Knef, a German actress and singer.

2.) HILDEGARD (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Compound name composed of the elements hild (battle, war) and gard (to protect): hence, “battle protector.” Var: Hildagard, Hildagarde, Hildegarde. Short: Hilda, Hilde. Pet: Heidi, Hildie, Hildy. (HIL-DEH-GARD)


3.) HILDEGARD (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: From an old Germanic compound name composed of the elements hild (battle) and gard (to enclose, to protect): hence, “battle protector.” Hildegard was the name of the second wife of Charlemagne. Short: Hilda, Hilde. (HIL-DEH-GAHR)


4.) Hildegard (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (German, Scandinavian) steadfast protector

Other Forms: Hilda, Hildagarde, Hildegarde, Hildred, Hillie


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