Hilding: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Chieftain or warrior
Origin
Old Norse
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
HIL-ding

Hilding is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “chieftain or warrior”. It appears in our list of 200+ Scandinavian Baby Boy Names That Are Cool and Timeless.

Meaning & Origin of Hilding

Meaning: Chieftain or warrior.

Origin: Old Norse.

Source: Wiktionary, Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Hilding

HIL-dingIPA /ˈhɪldɪŋ/

Popularity of Hilding

Hilding 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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