Hildred

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Hildred means "battle counsel" or "battle strategist," derived from Old English words "hild" meaning "battle" and "ryht" meaning "counsel."
Pronunciation
HIL-drid
Hildred is pronounced as "HIL-dred."
Popularity
Hildred is a very uncommon name and is not ranked on any global popularity charts.

cartoon of the name Hildred
Cartoon of Hildred

Hildred Name meanings & History

The name Hildred means "battle counsel" or "battle strategist," derived from Old English words "hild" meaning "battle" and "ryht" meaning "counsel.". Possibly from the Old English masculine name Hildræd, which was composed of the elements hild "battle" and ræd "counsel, advice". This name was revived in the late 19th century, probably because of its similarity to the popular names Hilda and Mildred. Hildred is a feminine name that is typically used for baby girls. It is a good choice for parents who love vintage or historical names and want to give their child a unique and meaningful name.

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

Synonyms of Hildred:

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

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

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

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

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

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

Hildred is:

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

Related Names to Hildred

Some related names to Hildred include Hilda, Hilde, Hildie, and Hildur.