At a Glance
- Meaning
- Battle sword (battle + sword/torch)
- Origin
- Germanic (German)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HIL-duh-brand
Hildebrand is a Germanic (German) boy's name meaning “battle sword (battle + sword/torch)”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Hildebrand
Meaning: Battle sword (battle + sword/torch).
Origin: Germanic (German).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hildebrand
HIL-duh-brandIPA /ˈhɪldəbrænd/
Popularity of Hildebrand
Hildebrand doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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