Hildegard

At a Glance: Name: Hildegard – Meaning: battle enclosure – Origin: Germanic (West Germanic *Hildigardu) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: HIL-duh-gard

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Hildegard is a vintage girl's name with Germanic roots, traced to the West Germanic *Hildigardu, and it means "battle enclosure." It's pronounced HIL-duh-gard, with a strong, old-world sound that won't be mistaken for anything trendy.

Meaning & Origin of Hildegard

Meaning: Battle enclosure.

Origin: Germanic (West Germanic *Hildigardu).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Hildegard

Phonetic: HIL-duh-gard   IPA: /ˈhɪldəɡɑːrd/

Popularity of Hildegard

Hildegard peaked in 1906, when it ranked #617 with 34 girls given the name. By 2024 it had slipped to #6727, with 17 babies, so a child named Hildegard today would be one of very few.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1888–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Hildegard mean?

Battle enclosure. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hildegard)

How do you pronounce Hildegard?

Hildegard is pronounced HIL-duh-gard (IPA: /ˈhɪldəɡɑːrd/).

Is Hildegard a popular name right now?

Hildegard peaked at #617 in 1906 and is ranked #6727 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1888–2024.)

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