Hilda
HIL-də
Popularity
#3053
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
81,143
Peak Year
#2,137 in 1921
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Germanic name derived from the element 'hild' meaning 'battle'.
Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
Saint Hilda of Whitby
An important Anglo-Saxon abbess
Hilda Ogden
Fictional character from British soap opera Coronation Street
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