Germanic · Girl name
Hilda
“battle maiden”
About the name Hilda
Hilda is a Germanic girl’s name meaning ‘battle maiden’. It is derived from the Germanic word ‘hild’, meaning battle, and was originally a short form of names containing that element, such as Brunhild. Hilda was a prominent abbess and saint in early Christianity: Saint Hilda of Whitby founded the abbey there in the seventh century and hosted the Synod of Whitby. The name was revived in Britain in the nineteenth century. In Norse myth, Hildr is one of the Valkyries.
- Meaning
- battle maiden
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- HIL-dah(2 syl.)
Middle names for Hilda
- Hilda Marie
- Hilda Ann
- Hilda Louise
- Hilda Jane
- Hilda Rose
Questions about Hilda
- What does Hilda mean?
- Hilda is a Germanic name meaning "battle maiden".
- How do you pronounce Hilda?
- Hilda is pronounced HIL-dah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Hilda?
- Variants of Hilda include Hilde, Hildy.
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