Hildegarde
HIL-deh-gard
Letters
10
Syllables
3
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
2,326
Peak Year
#124 in 1915
First Recorded
1885
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Hildegarde is a German name meaning 'battle stronghold' or 'battle protection', combining elements of 'hild' (battle) and 'gard' (protection).
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Hildegard of Bingen
Influential medieval Benedictine abbess and polymath.
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