Name
Hilda
Meaning
Hilda is a feminine name of Germanic origin meaning “battle”.
Hilda is the Old Germanic word for battle, the element hiding inside Matilda, Brunhilde, and dozens of other names, and in Norse myth the valkyries themselves were called by it. Saint Hilda of Whitby, who hosted England's pivotal church synod in 664, softened the sword with statesmanship.
A top-100 name in early twentieth-century America and Britain; rare today.
Popularity in the United States
Girls
Ranked #933 in 1986 · peak #684 in 1980
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
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Hilda is a feminine name of Germanic origin meaning “battle”. Hilda is the Old Germanic word for battle, the element hiding inside Matilda, Brunhilde, and dozens of other names, and in Norse myth the valkyries themselves were called by it.
Hilda is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. It is a top-100 name in early twentieth-century America and Britain; rare today.
The name Hilda comes from Germanic. Hilda is the Old Germanic word for battle, the element hiding inside Matilda, Brunhilde, and dozens of other names, and in Norse myth the valkyries themselves were called by it. Saint Hilda of Whitby, who hosted England's pivotal church synod in 664, softened the sword with statesmanship.
Hilda is pronounced HIL-dah.
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