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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Battle enclosure
- Origin
- Germanic (West Germanic *Hildigardu)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- HIL-duh-gard
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
HIL-duh-gardIPA /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.
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FAQ
What does the name Hildegard mean?
Battle enclosure. (Source: Wiktionary)
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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