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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Battle
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- HIL-dah
Hilda is a Germanic name, pronounced HIL-dah (/ˈhɪldə/), built from the element hild, meaning battle. You'll often see it glossed as 'battle woman,' but that's not quite accurate — hild is simply used on its own as a short name, with no separate word for 'woman' folded in. It has a vintage feel.
Meaning & Origin of Hilda
Meaning: Battle.
Origin: Germanic.
A common claim: battle woman Actually: Popularly glossed as 'battle woman,' but Hilda is simply the Germanic element hild 'battle' used as a short name — there's no separate word for 'woman' in it.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hilda
HIL-dahIPA /ˈhɪldə/
Popularity of Hilda
Hilda peaked at #87 in 1899, when 621 babies were given the name; by 2024 it had dropped to #3053, with just 53 babies, across SSA records spanning 1880-2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Hilda mean?
Battle. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Hilda?
Hilda is pronounced HIL-dah (IPA: /ˈhɪldə/).
Is Hilda a popular name right now?
Hilda peaked at #87 in 1899 and is ranked #3053 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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