Nordic · Girl name
Hildur
“battle maiden”
About the name Hildur
Hildur is a Nordic girl’s name meaning ‘battle maiden’. It is derived from the Old Norse ‘hildr’, meaning battle, and is related to the Germanic Hilda. Hildr appears in Norse mythology and sagas as one of the Valkyries, and the word was used poetically for battle itself. The name is commonly used in Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Hildur Guðnadóttir, the Icelandic composer who won an Academy Award for the score of Joker, is a well-known bearer.
- Meaning
- battle maiden
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- HIL-dur(2 syl.)
Middle names for Hildur
- Hildur Marie
- Hildur Sofia
- Hildur Elisabeth
- Hildur Karin
- Hildur Annika
Questions about Hildur
- What does Hildur mean?
- Hildur is a Nordic name meaning "battle maiden".
- How do you pronounce Hildur?
- Hildur is pronounced HIL-dur, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Hildur?
- Variants of Hildur include Hilda, Hilde, Hildy.
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