Name meaning
Hilda
means “battle”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, German, Scandinavian, Spanish
- Spellings
- Hilda · Hilde · Hildegard
- Say it
- HIL-dah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Hilda is a short form of Germanic names with hild, battle. Saint Hilda of Whitby was a great 7th-century abbess who taught bishops and poets. In Norse myth, Hildr is a Valkyrie.
Roots
Short form of names with Germanic hild (battle).
Where it is used
Hilde and Hildegard are related.
Hilda name FAQ
What does the name Hilda mean?
Hilda means “battle”. Short form of names with Germanic hild (battle).
Where does the name Hilda come from?
Hilda is of Germanic origin. Today it is used in English, German, Scandinavian, Spanish families.
How do you pronounce Hilda?
Hilda is usually pronounced HIL-dah.
Is Hilda a boy's or a girl's name?
Hilda is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Hilda?
Related spellings and forms include Hilde, Hildegard.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.